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Mysterious giant mounds in Jerusalem baffle archaeologists (www.haaretz.com)

by What a Find August 13, 2020, 6:39 pm

Why did the ancient Judahites pile up huge heaps of stones and soil near their capital? The recent dig at one of these mounds has only deepened the enigma surrounding these structures.

Bronze Age Israel Jerusalem structures

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Mysterious giant mounds in Jerusalem baffle archaeologists (www.haaretz.com)

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