Tel Beth Shemesh

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Bowl chards found in private residence 8th century B.C.E.
Bowl chards found in private residence 8th century B.C.E.—only 4 other bowls found like it to date. The words "holy" in Hebrew inscribed on this bowl indicates the family in the house were priests.
 Iron age artifacts.
Iron age artifacts, including a monkey figurine found by an IU student.
 An IU student excavating a juglet.
An IU student excavating a juglet.
Bet Shemesh, ancient and modern.
Bet Shemesh, ancient and modern.
 Steps down into ancient water system.
Steps down into ancient water system.
 Reading pottery.
Reading pottery.
Inscription reading 'For the King.'
Inscription reading "For the King."
 Iron age tomb.
Iron age tomb.
 Open your horizons.
Open your horizons.