Monday, August 16, 2004

At least someone's interested in archaeology

The London Times announces the discovery of a cave near Ein Kerem with a large mikveh, broken pottery and what seems to be a Byzantine drawing of John the Baptist. Is this "‘the’ cave of the early years of John’s life, the place where he sought his first solitude in the ‘wilderness’ and the place where he practised his baptisms"? Thousands of pilgrims expected within the week.

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