Monday, September 18, 2006

FUNDS HAVE RUN OUT for the excavation of the Megiddo "church":
Money runs out for excavating oldest church
The Christian altar found at the Megiddo Prison dates to the third of fourth century
CE.
Ron Paz 17 Sep 06 12:25 (Globes)
The tourist development venture at a Christian altar found at the Megiddo Prison, considered the world’s oldest church dating to the third of fourth century CE, has been halted because of a lack of money. The Israel Antiquities Authority financed the excavations and preservation of the site for years, but says it can no longer bear the cost.

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I've discussed this find earlier here, here, here here, and here.

(Via the Agade list.)

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