A couple of fragments of a cuneiform tablet were found recently at the excavations of Hazor. Details released thus far are limited, but the tablet is from the Middle Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC) and has parallels to the Law Code of Hammurabi. The excavators’ notice of the discovery is online here. I have heard that the find was made on the surface, and that publication won’t take long.
Roman period tombs have been discovered in Petra with skeletal remains and ancient artifacts.
A small basalt statue dating from about 4000 BC has been found in Jordan near the border of Saudi Arabia.
Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg has written an “Archaeology in Israel Update,” including summaries of the medieval aqueduct in Jerusalem, graves in Ashkelon, MB artifacts near Jokneam, MB tombs in Nazareth, and the 18th anniversary of the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem.
New excavations begin today at Shiloh and the team is looking for volunteers (article in Hebrew).
If you prefer to “experience” excavations without getting dirty, take a look at the live video feed from Gath (during working hours only).
HT: Roi Brit
