| Proto aeolic column |
Perhaps the case below is again one of godless Zionists
once again thwarting Torah believing Jews and the true history of Judah. It sounds to me like some Jewish traitors do not care if they give Jewish possessions to the Palestinians.
For unknown reasons, Israeli
authorities are keeping lid on an archaeological find that may turn out to be a
royal castle from David's time, reports Makor Rishon newspaper.
The newspaper did not give any details that might identify the exact location
of the find.
According to the paper, the site
was identified by Binyamin Tropper, of the Kfar Etzion Field School. As he
descended into a cave in the area of southern Jerusalem, he identified what
professionals know as "a proto-aeolic capital" connected to a column.
The capital – which is the
decorated stone at the head of an ancient column – dates back to the Biblical
era, according to Field School Director Yaron Rosental. Only 30 such capitals
have been found in Israel so far, and only five of them were found in areas in
which Biblical-era kings lived.
Unlike all of the other
proto-aeolic capitals found in Israel – this one is not separate from the
column but connected to it. The weight of the column and capital are estimated
to be about five tons.
"For reasons that are not
completely clear," the newspaper writes, "several authorities in
Israel have decided to silence the find, which may mark a breakthrough in the
perception of the period of King David and his son, Shlomo [Solomon], and of
the entire Judean kingdom."
The capital "apparently
indicates that an entire temple of castle is buried beneath it," the
newspaper adds. However, when Rosental contacted the Israel Antiquities
Authority to inform them of the find, the person he spoke to simply said –
"Yaron, good for you. You found it, but we already are aware of it. Now
forget about the whole thing and keep your mouth shut."
Rosental said that he later found
out that the IAA had known about the side for 18 months. He said that no
digging has taken place since then, and that even steps like cordoning off the
area to prevent damage to the rare find, have not been taken.
Rosental calls this "a
scandal" but says that no less worrisome is that the state appears to have
plans to move the separation fence between Israel and the PA in a way that will
leave the site in the PA's hands. However, there is still time to alter
the route of the fence by 100 yards and leave the cave in Israeli hands. He
expressed the wish that the authorities cordon off the site and keep it in
Israeli hands until it has been thoroughly excavated, whereas he would not mind
Palestinian Arabs running the site later on and profitting from the fees
charged to visit it.
According to Rosental, excavation
of the site has potential for uncovering a complete castle and possibly an
entire neighborhood from the Judean kings' period, for the first time ever.
"We appear to have a complete castle here," he said. "Those who
lived here after it did not know of its existence and thus, instead of
using its stones to build a new building as was the usual practice, left it
intact." The details found inside could be "amazing."
The IAA confirmed to Makor
Rishon that the find is an important one that appears to date to the
period of Judean kings. However, the IAA added, the subject is
"sensitive" and "requires serious and responsible handing."
They added that they hope to be able to explore the findings.
The IDF said that it offered the
IAA "the full assistance needed" in order to remove the capital and
column from the site.
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