AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Israeli police uncover ancient burial cave during East Jerusalem operation
Israeli police stumbled upon an ancient rock-cut burial cave beneath a building in Silwan while searching for suspects in a violent family dispute, a discovery some say strengthens the historical record of Scripture. What began as a routine law enforcement search in Silwan, a village in East Jerusalem, quickly turned into an archaeological revelation. Israeli […] The post Israeli police uncover ancient burial cave during East Jerusalem operation appeared first on American Almanac .
Israeli police stumbled upon an ancient rock-cut burial cave beneath a building in Silwan while searching for suspects in a violent family dispute, a discovery some say strengthens the historical record of Scripture. What began as a routine law enforcement search in Silwan, a village in East Jerusalem, quickly turned into an archaeological revelation. Israeli police, assisted by Jerusalem Border Police officers and representatives from several government authorities, were conducting a sweep in connection with what was described as a violent family conflict. The operation took place at a residential compound where individuals tied to the conflict reportedly lived. But during the search, officers found far more than expected: a rock-cut…Open