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Archaeologists May Have Found Tomb of Prophet Zechariah
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| Feb 3, 2011
Posted on 02/03/2011 6:58:03 PM PST by SJackson
Archaeologists in Israel believe they may have stumbled upon the tomb of the biblical Prophet Zechariah in a newly discovered church.
The church, which is more than 1,300 years old, contains massive marble columns as well as exquisite mosaics, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in a statement.
Archaeologists believe that the church, uncovered in Hirbet Madras in central Israel, is the location marked on the Madaba Map as the tomb of Zechariah, according to Haaertz.
"The researchers believe that in light of an analysis of the Christian sources, including the Madaba Map, the church at Hirbet Madras is a memorial church designed to mark the tomb of the prophet Zechariah," the IAA said.
The agency stressed that this is just a theory and requires more research for confirmation.
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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: faithandphilosophy; godsgravesglyphs; hirbetmadras; madabamap; zechariah
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02/03/2011 6:58:05 PM PST
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SJackson
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02/03/2011 6:58:36 PM PST
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SJackson
(In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria.)
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02/03/2011 7:01:24 PM PST
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tumblindice
('Bi-partisanship': we all pretend the Democrats are still in charge)
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02/03/2011 7:01:58 PM PST
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Tax-chick
(We don't like original material, unless it's been done before.)
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02/03/2011 7:05:55 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Whenever these vermin call you an 'idiot', you can be sure that you are doing something right.)
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02/03/2011 7:06:44 PM PST
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SJackson
(In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria.)
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02/03/2011 7:07:01 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:07:57 PM PST
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STD
To: Ad Orientam; antonius; aposiopetic; arielguard; blinachka; bob808; branicap; Calabash; ...
The Prophet Zechariah or the Priest Zechariah, father of the Forerunner?
My money would be on the latter.
Orthodox Ping!
Through the prayer of our Holy Fathers, O Christ our God, come and save us.
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02/03/2011 7:14:46 PM PST
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lightman
(Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini)
To: SJackson
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02/03/2011 7:20:11 PM PST
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RaceBannon
(RON PAUL: THE PARTY OF TRUTHERS, TRAITORS AND UFO CHASERS!!!)
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02/03/2011 7:27:52 PM PST
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Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: SJackson; Alamo-Girl; Amityschild; AngieGal; AnimalLover; Ann de IL; aposiopetic; aragorn; auggy; ..
ZECHARIAH TOMB MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND PING
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02/03/2011 7:28:27 PM PST
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Quix
(Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
To: SJackson
Sorry for the cynicism on my part, but not every ancient grave site discovered is of a Biblical character. There were lots of others who lived then who were wealthy and who were buried in auspicious places, including temples.
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02/03/2011 7:37:26 PM PST
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theDentist
(fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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02/03/2011 7:37:53 PM PST
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yldstrk
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: Tax-chick
Nice floor! If I remember right early Christians took the prohibition against graven images very seriously. As a result the decorations in their churches ended up as intricate designs such as those shown here.
To: tumblindice
Okay, he DID have something to do with rebuilding of the Temple and return of the Jews to Israel...just got the cupbearer part wrong. Guess I *was* listening in Bible study class... ;-)
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02/03/2011 7:50:15 PM PST
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pillut48
(Israel doesn't have a friend in President Obama...and neither does the USA! (h/t pgkdan))
To: SJackson
Archaeologists May Have Found Tomb of Prophet Zechariah-
United Nations Declares it to be Official Muslim Site
To: Quix
To: DouglasKC
Yes, they called themselves Jews, and took to heart the fact that Moses saw no form of any kind the day the Lord spoke to him at Horeb out of the fire.
To: SJackson
How long before the mooselimbs start sending rockets to destroy it?
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02/03/2011 8:06:09 PM PST
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publana
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