Nile mosaic villa – Tzipori
Nile mosaic villa – Tzipori
In the first half of the second century, there was a major change in the urban layout of Tzipori following the increase in its population. The increase was mainly as…
Water cistern - Stone railings & staircases
A 2000 year-old underground settlement
We entered a system of underground caves built during the Hellenistic period. In the entire area of the city, about one hundred and sixty very complex underground systems were carved.…
Khirbet Qeiyafa
Khirbet Qeiyafa and King David
At the same time the Hebrew people entered Israel under the leadership of Joshua (Yehoshua ben Nun) during the period 1200-1250 BCE, the Philistines established their presence in 5 central…
Roman Amphitheater - Beit Guvrin
Roman Amphitheater – Beit Guvrin
We are in the Judean lowland in the ancient settlement of Beit Guvrin, near Kibbutz Beit Guvrin and near the old city of Maresha. As with Maresha, Beit Guvrin is…
Columbarium cave in Maresha
Columbarium cave from ancient times
We are in the ancient city of Maresha. When you scan the Judean Lowlands from a geological perspective, you can see the uniqueness of Maresha by its area being covered…
Roman temple
Kedesh – a biblical city
We are in the biblical settlement of Kedesh, which is in the territory allocated to the tribe of Naphtali over 3000 years ago. Since there are several other places in…
Carbon 14 dating for historical sites
This short video aims to explain how archaeologists date historical sites. This question is very general, because a historical site can be destroyed and rebuilt after hundreds of years, meaning…
Khirbet Qeiyafa south gate
The City Gate in Ancient Times
The gate in ancient time had several important functions: The first is defensive - the gate was the only open place in the wall of the ancient city. Its location…
Cardo of Tzipori
Tzipori Cardo and Decumanus
In the first half of the 2nd century CE, there was a major change in the urban layout of Tzipori following the increase in its population. The increase was mainly…
The arches reservoir
Tzipori water supply to the Acropolis
Tzipori existed as a Jewish city from the Hasmonean period until the 5th century, yet Jews did live in the area until the 10th century. Tzipori was a well-known city…