They keep on digging up such ancient things in Israel.
Ancient Ram Statue Discovered In Caesarea On Christmas Eve
By Jonathan Benedek December 27, 2015 , 2:46 pm
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“And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” (Genesis 22:13).
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Ancient ram statue discovered in Caesarea on Christmas Eve (Photo: Tazpit)
An impressive marble statue of a ram was discovered this morning near an ancient Byzantine church at the Caesarea Harbor National Park in an archaeological excavation administered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and initiated by the Caesarea Development Corporation and the Rothschild Foundation.
“We found a marble statue of a ram that quite possibly dates back to the Roman era,” said IAA archaeologist, Dr. Peter Gendelman to Tazpit Press Service (TPS). “It’s a very interesting discovery and its level and status of preservation are quite rare.”
Dr. Gendelman suggested that the ram statue’s age is unclear. One theory suggests that the statue only dates back approximately 1,500 years when it was used in a Byzantine church. “It is possible that the statue served as a decoration in a 6th or 7th century Byzantine church in Caesarea,” said Dr. Gendelman in a statement with co-director of the excavation, Mohammad Khater.
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Ancient Ram Statue Discovered In Caesarea On Christmas Eve
By Jonathan Benedek December 27, 2015 , 2:46 pm
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“And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” (Genesis 22:13).
image: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ram-Statue.jpg
Ancient ram statue discovered in Caesarea on Christmas Eve (Photo: Tazpit)
An impressive marble statue of a ram was discovered this morning near an ancient Byzantine church at the Caesarea Harbor National Park in an archaeological excavation administered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and initiated by the Caesarea Development Corporation and the Rothschild Foundation.
“We found a marble statue of a ram that quite possibly dates back to the Roman era,” said IAA archaeologist, Dr. Peter Gendelman to Tazpit Press Service (TPS). “It’s a very interesting discovery and its level and status of preservation are quite rare.”
Dr. Gendelman suggested that the ram statue’s age is unclear. One theory suggests that the statue only dates back approximately 1,500 years when it was used in a Byzantine church. “It is possible that the statue served as a decoration in a 6th or 7th century Byzantine church in Caesarea,” said Dr. Gendelman in a statement with co-director of the excavation, Mohammad Khater.
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Ancient Ram Statue Discovered in Caesarea - Israel News
