Archaeologists have unearthed the first Philistine cemetery ever found, at Ashkelon in southern Israel.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
Archaeologists have unearthed the first Philistine cemetery ever found, at Ashkelon in southern Israel.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition
The burial ground offers clues to the ancient civilization that was home to Goliath, one of the Bible's most famous villains.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
The burial ground offers clues to the ancient civilization that was home to Goliath, one of the Bible's most famous villains.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition
"This cemetery is going to teach us a whole lot about the Philistines that we've never known before," said Daniel Master, professor of archaeology at Wheaton College.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
"This cemetery is going to teach us a whole lot about the Philistines that we've never known before," said Daniel Master, professor of archaeology at Wheaton College.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition
Some of the skeletons found at the site were buried with jugs, storage jars and bowls. Others wore jewelry or had weapons in their grave.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
Some of the skeletons found at the site were buried with jugs, storage jars and bowls. Others wore jewelry or had weapons in their grave.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition
The cemetery also had evidence of cremations, pit internments, and multi-chambered tombs.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
The cemetery also had evidence of cremations, pit internments, and multi-chambered tombs.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition
Bone samples from the site will be tested to try and find out where the Philistines came from -- passages in the Bible suggest they originated in ancient Crete.
First ever Philistine cemetery discovered —
Bone samples from the site will be tested to try and find out where the Philistines came from -- passages in the Bible suggest they originated in ancient Crete.
Tsafrir Abayov/Leon Levy Expedition