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Roman Basilica found dating to reign of Herod the Great in Ashkelon


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A wonderful find in Israel:
 

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“ Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed the largest ancient Roman basilica in the nation, a 2,000-year-old building dating to the reign of the Biblical figure Herod the Great, who may have built it.

‘The writings of the historian Josephus mention Herod’s construction in the city of Ashkelon and list fountains, a bathhouse, and colonnaded halls,’ “

 

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Statues of the goddesses Nike and Tyche, or Isis, at the Roman basilica in Tel Ashkelon National Park, Israel. Photo by Yaniv Cohen, courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

 

 

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/israel-discovers-ancient-roman-basilica-1978508/amp-page

 

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