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Archaeologists find trove at site where Jesus performed miracles
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Archaeologists are confident they have discovered the lost biblical city of Bethsaida after unearthing numerous artifacts from northern Israel's el-Araj site during their 10th excavation season.
- The team recovered Roman-period walls, coins, lamps, and a half Doric capital, indicating a thriving ancient city from the first to third centuries, with evidence of earlier Hellenistic settlements beneath.
- Findings such as Herodian lamps made in Jerusalem before 70 CE confirm Jewish habitation during the city's transition to the Roman polis Julias, challenging the idea that Galilean inhabitants were poor and illiterate.
- The excavation director, Dr. Steven Notley, stated that all evidence supports the identification of the site as Bethsaida, where Jesus is believed to have performed miracles and where apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip lived.
- The team has been excavating since 2016, uncovering churches, mosaics, and house walls, enriching understanding of the area's historical and biblical significance.
