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Israel discovers 2,100-year-old farmstead near Sea of Galilee

STORY: Israel discovers 2,100-year-old farmstead near Sea of Galilee DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the excavation site STORYLINE: Israeli archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved ancient agricultural farmstead, dated back to 2,100 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Wednesday. It was discovered next to Arbel stream in the eastern Galilee Region in northern Israel, about 6 km west of the Sea of Galilee. The finds include tens of loom weights used for weaving garments, large ceramic storage vessels, and iron agricultural implements, including various picks and scythes, the IAA noted. They were found during excavation carried out by the IAA prior to a project conducted by the state-owned water company Mekorot to transfer desalinated water to the Sea of Galilee. "The finds remained where they were left by the occupants of the site," said Amani Abu-Hamid, director of the excavation. "It seems t

Israel discovers 2,100-year-old farmstead near Sea of Galilee

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