Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Archeological find may be King David's Palace


Archaeologists have uncovered two royal public buildings in the Kingdom of Judah dating back to the tenth century BC which may be the palace of King David and a huge royal storeroom. 

The buildings were discovered by researchers of the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority in Khirbet Qeiyafa, a city in Judah dating back to the time of King David. Located 30 kilometres southwest of Jerusalem, the site is 2.3 hectares in area and surrounded by massive fortifications of megalithic stones, and is believed to be the biblical city of Sha’arayim, which is mentioned as one of the cities “unto the reign of David”. The city of Khirbet Qeiyafa is also said to be the location of the famous battle between David and Goliath. 

Excavations at Khirbet Qeiyafa have taken place over the past seven years and are finally drawing to a close, but the latest finding may be the most significant. According to two archaeologists working on the project, Professor Yossi Garfinkel and Sa'ar Ganor, “Khirbet Qeiyafa is the best example exposed to date of a fortified city from the time of King David”. 

The excavation has revealed a large palace extending across an area of approximately 1,000 square metres and enclosed within a wall. Archaeologists have uncovered an impressive entrance to the building, rooms with various installations, including evidence of a metal industry, special pottery vessels and fragments of vessels imported from Egypt. Unfortunately most of the palace was destroyed 1,400 years later, probably during one of the battles fought against the Philistines in 980 BC. 

The second building found north of the city is 15 metres long by 6 metres wide and was thought to have acted as an administrative storeroom. According to the researchers, “It was in this building the kingdom stored taxes it received in the form of agricultural produce collected from the residents of the different villages in the Judean Shephelah. Hundreds of large store jars were found at the site whose handles were stamped with an official seal as was customary in the Kingdom of Judah for centuries”. 

According to the researchers, the palace and storerooms provide unequivocal evidence of the kingdom’s existence. “To date no palaces have been found that can clearly be ascribed to the early tenth century BCE as we can do now”, they said. 

The finding is so significant that plans to construct a new neighbourhood nearby have been abandoned and instead the surrounding area will be declared a national park, enabling the site to be preserved into the future.

See more at: 
http://ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/could-3000-year-old-royal-building-be-king-davids-palace-00672#sthash.K8ThUs8g.dpuf


Archaeologists have uncovered two royal public buildings in the Kingdom of Judah dating back to the tenth century BC which may be the palace of King David and a huge royal storeroom.
The buildings were discovered by researchers of the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority in Khirbet Qeiyafa, a city in Judah dating back to the time of King David. Located 30 kilometres southwest of Jerusalem, the site is 2.3 hectares in area and surrounded by massive fortifications of megalithic stones, and is believed to be the biblical city of Sha’arayim, which is mentioned as one of the cities “unto the reign of David”.  The city of Khirbet Qeiyafa is also said to be the location of the famous battle between David and Goliath.
Excavations at Khirbet Qeiyafa have taken place over the past seven years and are finally drawing to a close, but the latest finding may be the most significant.  According to two archaeologists working on the project, Professor Yossi Garfinkel and Sa'ar Ganor, “Khirbet Qeiyafa is the best example exposed to date of a fortified city from the time of King David”.
The excavation has revealed a large palace extending across an area of approximately 1,000 square metres and enclosed within a wall. Archaeologists have uncovered an impressive entrance to the building, rooms with various installations, including evidence of a metal industry, special pottery vessels and fragments of vessels imported from Egypt. Unfortunately most of the palace was destroyed 1,400 years later, probably during one of the battles fought against the Philistines in 980 BC.
The second building found north of the city is 15 metres long by 6 metres wide and was thought to have acted as an administrative storeroom. According to the researchers, “It was in this building the kingdom stored taxes it received in the form of agricultural produce collected from the residents of the different villages in the Judean Shephelah. Hundreds of large store jars were found at the site whose handles were stamped with an official seal as was customary in the Kingdom of Judah for centuries”.
According to the researchers, the palace and storerooms provide unequivocal evidence of the kingdom’s existence. “To date no palaces have been found that can clearly be ascribed to the early tenth century BCE as we can do now”, they said.
The finding is so significant that plans to construct a new neighbourhood nearby have been abandoned and instead the surrounding area will be declared a national park, enabling the site to be preserved into the future.
- See more at: http://ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/could-3000-year-old-royal-building-be-king-davids-palace-00672#sthash.K8ThUs8g.dpuf

Saturday, July 20, 2013

No Spoo on the Enterprise....

I found this lovely picture with the Babylon 5 Behind the Scenes gang....very apropos for the Spoo Blog.  :)

Here's what they had to say about it:   

I’m trying desperately here to think of a polite way to describe the origins of spoo ......... nope. Can’t do it. ;)






Sunday, December 23, 2012

Christmas Song Day #23

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #23:

Bob Pegritz and Mike Gallagher - Christmas in the Moorlands

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Song Day #22

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #22:

Jethro Tull - Greensleeves

Friday, December 21, 2012

Christmas Song Day #21

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #21:

Narnia - Star Over Bethlehem

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Christmas Song Day #20

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #20:

Pastor Brad - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas Song Day #19

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #19:

Stryper - The Reason for the Season

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas Song Day #18

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #18:

Dream Theater - O Holy Night

Monday, December 17, 2012

Christmas Song Day #17

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #17:

Amy Grant - Breath of Heaven

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Christmas Song Day #16

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #16:

Ted Kirkpatrick - Silent Night/O Holy Night (Forward on Album to Track #4)
 

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Christmas Song Day #15

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December.

Here is my song for Day #15:

CeeLo Green - Mary Did You Know

Friday, December 14, 2012

Christmas Song Day #14

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December. 

 Here is my song for Day #14: 

Theocracy - Christmas Medley 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Christmas Song Day #13

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December. 

Here is my song for Day #13: 

Jordan Rudess - O Holy Night 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Christmas Song Day #12

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December. 

Here is my song for Day #12: 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Christmas Song Day #11

I have decided to post one Christmas song per day during the month of December. 

Here is my song for Day #11: 

Stride - What Child is This?