In recent days, unique archaeological finds from the Second Temple period have been discovered during excavations at the Ancient Shiloh National Heritage Site in southern Samaria. The discoveries include a lavish ritual bath, a clay cooking pot and a rare purple-dye snail shell, from which, among other things, dye was produced for making tzitzit and coloring parts of the High Priest’s garments.
The finds were uncovered during ongoing archaeological excavations at the Ancient Shiloh National Heritage Site, led by the Civil Administration’s Archaeology Unit in cooperation with the Binyamin Regional Council.
Next week marks the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Benyamin Har Even, the Civil Administration Archaeology Staff Officer, said the discovery of Temple-period artifacts at this time has generated great excitement.
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