Tag Archives: archaeology

Ancient Inscriptions

Posted on August 4, 2015 by vanbraman

This week I finished reading an interesting book about one of the early scripts that was used for writing. The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code by Margalit Fox tells the story of the finding … Continue reading →

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Scorpion at the Dig

Posted on July 9, 2015 by vanbraman

While digging in our squares at Lachish we always had to be on the lookout for scorpions. We were warned to always be careful when removing rocks and to watch out for scorpion nests. There are several types of scorpions … Continue reading →

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