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BHC Archaeology News May 20, 2016

Egyptian Statues Revealed in Ancient Shrines.
Six rock cut statues have been discovered within 18th Dynasty shrines in Egypt. The 3,400-year-old statues were found at Gebel el Sisila, a site north of Aswan known for its stone quarries on both sides of the Nile. Blocks used in building almost all of ancient Egypt's great temples were cut from there. The statues were carved within two of the 32 shrines erected by the officials who were in charge of quarrying the stone. See picture and read complete article at -- http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/egyptian-statues-revealed-in-ancient-shrines-151228.htm

3,400-year-old Canaanite Fort to Be Incorporated Into High-rise.
Ancient Canaanite citadel discovered in the middle of the Nahariya, which had been burned down four times, will be incorporated into the basement. See picture and read complete article at -- http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.695784

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old 59-foot boat at a site in Egypt
Archaeologists from the Charles University in Prague have made a stunning discovery in Egypt: they found a stunningly well preserved long boat, buried for four and a half millennia. The discovery was made at Abusir, “the House or Temple of Osiris” and an extensive necropolis with many well documented findings. But Egypt still has a story to tell. In 2009, Czech archaeologists started to dig and work around a local mastaba, a type of rectangular stepped tomb made of mud bricks. The imposing size of the mastaba, as well as the architectural details and the name of king Huni (Third Dynasty) discovered on one of the bowls made them think there’s more to find – and they were right. See pictures and read complete article at -- http://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/boat-egypt-archaeology-04022016/

Archaeologists uncover 7,000-year-old settlement in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a 7,000-year-old settlement in northern Jerusalem, attesting to the establishment of a community that dates back to the fifth millennium B.C. The excavation exposed two homes with well-preserved remains and floors as well as pottery vessels, flint tools, and a basalt bowl from what is called the Chalcolithic period, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Bones were also recovered of sheep, goat and possibly cattle, which could shed light into the dietary habits of those who lived there. See pictures and read complete article at -- http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/02/18/archaeologists-uncover-7000-year-old-settlement-in-jerusalem.html


Archaeology Discovery: 93-Mile Wall in Jordan Dates Back to Pre-Roman Times
Archaeologists in Jordan have announced that a mysterious 230 km (93 mile) wall discovered in Jordan likely dates back to the pre-Roman era. The wall, named Khatt Shebib by locals, was originally discovered by plane in 1948, but archaeologists are just now beginning to study its construction and intricate details. Recent photos taken by the Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East have revealed that the large wall actually consists of individual walls branching off into their own routes. Other parts of the wall have double structures running parallel to each other, implying that they served an extra protection purpose. See picture and read complete article at -- http://www.christianpost.com/news/archaeology-discovery-93-mile-wall-in-jordan-dates-back-to-pre-roman-times-158856/

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