JERUSALEM - Israeli archaeologists said they have discovered a quarry that provided King Herod with the stones he used to renovate the biblical Second Temple compound — offering rare insight into construction of the holiest site in Judaism.
Herod's Quarry Found
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Herod's Quarry Found
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Minimalist wrote:Even better...coins from that time period.
Better yet, given the coins.
"Herod slept here."
Didn't know his first name was George.
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Rokcet Scientist wrote:Photos? Links?
Click on the headline and it gives an expanded story. Click on the "Slideshow" and it has some photos of the area.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
-- George Carlin
-- George Carlin