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The wildfire, which raged for over 17 hours near Amnun Beach, forced the temporary closure of Highway 87 and sent beachgoers fleeing. When archaeologists returned to the blackened landscape, they discovered hundreds of small mounds scattered across the site of el-Araj.
“Each of these mounds is potentially an ancient room,” explains Mordechai Aviam, director of the excavation from Kinneret College. The cleared land exposed stone blocks, fragments, and even a pillar drum, suggesting the presence of public buildings alongside residential areas.
El-Araj has long been under investigation as a potential site for Bethsaida, historically recognized as the hometown of apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Until recently, the village’s precise location had been debated, with the nearby site of e-Tell traditionally accepted despite its distance from the lake and elevated terrain — characteristics inconsistent with a first-century fishing village. More
It’s so exciting to be living in a time when so many of the ancient Biblical sites are becoming known in the modern era! The timing of these discoveries cannot be ignored, either.
And we think we got it tough.
AA: more proof that the Bible is true.