The lion and the oil lamp
A tiny lion or feline figure has been found on the tel. Professor Jolanta Mlynarczyk of the University of Warsaw speaks […]
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Conch Shell find at Tel Akko
The conch shell can be an instrument with multiple meanings and uses. How old the custom of blowing it is
Cats are always cats
The domestic cat has stamped its claws on ancient history. A long time ago someone left some amphora to dry
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A lovely rolled-rim plate was found yesterday in the Garea (i.e., eastern part of our excavations, where Professor Gary Gilbert
FINDS FINDS FINDS
Over the past few days, the tel has been giving up many of its long-hidden secrets. Some of the pictures
Bridging the Gap
Walking through a historical site, it is easy to romanticize the past. You see a temple where Jesus worshipped, or
#sandbagswag
#sandbagswag The hardest days in terms of physical work on Tel Akko are typically the first day and the
Friday 21st July – Bullet on the Tel
On Friday a bullet casing was found on Tel Akko. This is not the first bullet to be found, and
Thursday 20th July – Faience bead found at Tel Akko
The find of the day today was a tiny Faience bead. Faience is a glassy substance often manufactured expertly by
Wednesday July 19th – tiny horse found at Tel Akko
Another tiny ceramic horse found at Tel Akko Nevan Carling, a student of Trinity College, USA found a small ceramic