Palestinian Roman city being excavated
Posted On: Apr 15th, 2015 at 19:54
Palestine
The amusingly named Antiochia Hippos sits on a hill above the Sea of Galilee, a once formidable Greco-Roman town with a commanding position.
Excavations have been underway for some time and a wealth of artefacts are coming to the surface.
The site was abandoned in 749 AD after an earthquake, the second to hit in 400 years, and many of the broken statues are being found.
“Participators” are required for the 2015 dig. Tempting… very tempting… although be aware that “participators” is the new term for “volunteers”. If you’ve ever been in a pit with a trowel and a brush that usually qualifies, although they may request an archaeology degree.
