Sunday, October 31, 2010

Ancient royal garden discovered near Jerusalem

[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]  At theRamat Rachel dig near Jerusalem, archeologists have uncovered an ancient royal garden nourished by an intricate irrigation system.Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Heidelberg University in Germany have been working at Ramat Rachel, which is said to have been built by the Judeans. The newly discovered gardens date back to the 7th century B.C.  More...