tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post5412116451562644881..comments2008-08-04T09:51:04.982-05:00Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832tbolen91@bibleplaces.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-25263823143943236672008-08-04T09:51:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:51:00.000-05:00Regarding your last comment -- In this case, considering the politically-charged location of these excavations and the highly-publicized preliminary interpretations put forth already, yes, I think it is relevant to mention the political leanings (motives?) of the financial backers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-475460510887382592008-08-03T05:36:00.000-05:002008-08-03T05:36:00.000-05:00Although the JPost article comment on the "archaeological treasure trove" is probably a reporter's personal comment following the public announcements of the bullae of Jehucal and Gedalyahu, <A HREF="http://www.nfc.co.il/Archive/001-D-169485-00.html?tag=06-41-59" REL="nofollow">an nfc article</A> is more detailed about the discoveries:<BR/>"בין הממצאים נמצאו עשרות כלי חרס, ראשי חיצים, צלמיות נשים ובעלי חיים, חפצי שנהב, תכשיטים ועוד. כן נמצאו חותמות וטביעות חותם."<BR/>"the finds included tens of pottery utensils, arrowheads, woman and animal figurines, ivory items, jewelry, and more. Also found were seals and bullae."Yitzhak Sapirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10208312193149945171noreply@blogger.com