Today Area F section 26 kept shelling out the surprises! David was working at digging down to a new level..just inches at a time, when he found a 4 inch flint blade...again rare and exciting. I continued to dig where I uncovered the "donut" and the lamp and bowl...the "donut" had been removed so I continued to slowly and methodically use my trowel and brush to uncover and clean the area. Cleaning everything is such an important procedure as everything is documented by photography and the area must be clean. As I continued to widen the area, finding more pieces of the pot and lamp and the paving stone I was using the brush and exposed my own 4 inch flint blade about 3 feet from where David found him...unheard of! Rare to find one but two in Area F...exciting! After much more clean up and sifting every bucket of dirt it was ready for pictures. It was a fun day to be in Israel, to be at Tel Es-Safi and to be part of the team that really enjoys working and being together...I am so blessed to have this educational experience.
At 2:30 p.m. we took the bus to Jerusalem. When we arrived Eric and some others decided to walk to the Austrian Hostel. At the market street we split and Eric and I kept walking...it was a great day to walk. We stopped for Falafels which are usually served in Pita bread and on the inside has these smashed up chick pea balls, add hummas, and all sorts of veggies...I chose onions and a variety of salad type veggies...I chose not to have the hot and spicy variety and topped it off with an ice tea. We sat outside and enjoyed our meal. We entered the Old City through the Jaffa Gate. As we approached Zak's, Eric mentioned that he may be on vacation and his shop would not be opened...however he was still there...very nice to see him and a few shops down Shabaan's shop was open. Zak said that he had to close at 7 so he and his family could go on vacation...we hurried to the Austrian took a much needed shower and at 6 we were back at Zaks antiquities shop. Didn't take long to get my Christmas shopping done...don't worry Lynda I got a good deal on everything! At Shabaan's I got stuffed lamb's for Bennett and Dex and a sling for me...just add rocks...should be fun!
About 7:43 p.m. the canon sounded ending the Ramadan fast for the day, then at 8ish p.m. Shabbat began at the Western Wall. About 10 of us walked there to observe and partake in Shabbat observances. As we arrived at the Western Wall area we had to go through security and when we arrived at the actually area, men went on one side, women on the other. The men are required to wear a head covering and there are Kippah available...I could have kept my Bt
At 2:30 p.m. we took the bus to Jerusalem. When we arrived Eric and some others decided to walk to the Austrian Hostel. At the market street we split and Eric and I kept walking...it was a great day to walk. We stopped for Falafels which are usually served in Pita bread and on the inside has these smashed up chick pea balls, add hummas, and all sorts of veggies...I chose onions and a variety of salad type veggies...I chose not to have the hot and spicy variety and topped it off with an ice tea. We sat outside and enjoyed our meal. We entered the Old City through the Jaffa Gate. As we approached Zak's, Eric mentioned that he may be on vacation and his shop would not be opened...however he was still there...very nice to see him and a few shops down Shabaan's shop was open. Zak said that he had to close at 7 so he and his family could go on vacation...we hurried to the Austrian took a much needed shower and at 6 we were back at Zaks antiquities shop. Didn't take long to get my Christmas shopping done...don't worry Lynda I got a good deal on everything! At Shabaan's I got stuffed lamb's for Bennett and Dex and a sling for me...just add rocks...should be fun!
About 7:43 p.m. the canon sounded ending the Ramadan fast for the day, then at 8ish p.m. Shabbat began at the Western Wall. About 10 of us walked there to observe and partake in Shabbat observances. As we arrived at the Western Wall area we had to go through security and when we arrived at the actually area, men went on one side, women on the other. The men are required to wear a head covering and there are Kippah available...I could have kept my Bt
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