NEW TESTAMENT

TOMB OF ST. STEPHEN

• The tomb of the first Christian martyr
• Was located in an excavation just west of Ramallah, Israel
• Found that the church was built over the burial site of St. Stephan

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THEATER OF SMYRNA

• One of the seven cities of Revelation
• Found in Izmir, Turkey
• The theater where a disciple of Apostle John was martyred

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ROSH HA`AYIN FARMHOUSE

Archaeologists announced that they had uncovered a large farmhouse near the headwaters of the Yarkon River at Rosh Ha`Ayin, east of Tel Aviv. In the early Israelite period, houses were typically small, with a standardized 4-room design. But this house, dating to the Assyrian conquest in the 7th century BC, is 100 feet by 130 feet, with 23 rooms. Numerous wine presses and a large silo for storing grain were also found nearby.

TEMPLE AT TEL BURNA

The first major temple discovered in Israel, near the modern city of Kiryat Gat. It dates back to 1300 BC, approximately the time of the Exodus and Judges. The courtyard of the 2,700-square-foot building yielded remains of sacrificial rituals, perhaps honoring the Canaanite deity Baal.

HEROD'S GATE AT HERODIUM

The discovery of what was believed to be the tomb of Herod the Great in 2007 ended a 30-year ­­search by the late Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer. But this desert palace/fortress still has more secrets to reveal.Hebrew University archaeologists announced the discovery of a monumental entrance—60 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 60 feet high—providing direct access to the inner courtyard.Archaeologists say the entryway may never have been used. Instead, Herod ordered the entrance backfilled and the adjacent royal theater covered up, creating the setting for his monumental mausoleum.

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