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| The Bottom Step |
Only a short blog today because everyone on the Gezer team
is tired, very tired. We’ve worked hard and toured hard and today everyone
looked a little worn.
The big progress today came in the area of the bottom step
of the water system. When the tunnel was cut from the rock a series of steps
was cut from the top to the pool below. When MacAlister excavated the system
100+ years ago, he laid a “causeway “ of stone from the bottom step to the
mouth of the cavern. Our hope is that ancient material will be found below
MacAlister’s causeway. Any material found there could help the team date the
water system. Volunteers also worked to
clean the causeway for a photograph tomorrow. After the causeway is thoroughly
measured and documented, the team will remove portions of the stones and dig
several probes to search for datable artifacts and the water source. Stay
tuned.
Week One Video Update with Dr. Dan Warner
The Gezer Team sings “How Great is Our God” in a cistern under the Western Wall in Jerusalem (video courtesy of Brian Mooney)
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