Shalom! Day two started like every other day...up at 4:30 (actually I got up at 3ish...will be glad when the Jet Lag wears off) and the bus leaves at 5. Today in my section we dug down a bit deeper and found some really cool pieces of pottery...I found part of a lamp and some bottom of small jars....next to me was found a small rock that was blue in color, presumably because of being in a fire..there is lots of ash and the assumption is that we may be in cooking area. All the soil that we are digging needs to be sifted to make sure we don't miss smaller items....another area below us found a blue bead and an earring as the result of sifting the soil.
For the second day I rode back with Dr Jeff Chadwick and Dr. Eric Welsh and we stopped in area D to examine their finds over the last couple of days...can't say anymore about this until it is officially released...amazing stuff! Area D sits below Tel Es-Safi right along the Valley of Elah, of David and Goliath fame. From the dried up river bed I was able to find 5 smooth stones...will make a nice display in my office, maybe I'll pick up a sling in the Old City of Jerusalem this weekend.
When we got back we had lunch then showered and washed clothes and send the afternoon watching as our Area F supervisors examined pottery shards...they determine what is worthy of keeping and which are tossed away.
I did get in a much needed nap before supper...salad and tuna again....lol!
Sitting here in the cool of the evening I'm reminded how blessed I am to be here again this year. I have so enjoyed my times in Israel and it does cause me to reflect on my faith and the need to grow closer to Christ day in and day out...Shalom...until tomorrow.
For the second day I rode back with Dr Jeff Chadwick and Dr. Eric Welsh and we stopped in area D to examine their finds over the last couple of days...can't say anymore about this until it is officially released...amazing stuff! Area D sits below Tel Es-Safi right along the Valley of Elah, of David and Goliath fame. From the dried up river bed I was able to find 5 smooth stones...will make a nice display in my office, maybe I'll pick up a sling in the Old City of Jerusalem this weekend.
When we got back we had lunch then showered and washed clothes and send the afternoon watching as our Area F supervisors examined pottery shards...they determine what is worthy of keeping and which are tossed away.
I did get in a much needed nap before supper...salad and tuna again....lol!
Sitting here in the cool of the evening I'm reminded how blessed I am to be here again this year. I have so enjoyed my times in Israel and it does cause me to reflect on my faith and the need to grow closer to Christ day in and day out...Shalom...until tomorrow.
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