Looking for a wider view of history, Israeli archaeologists are zooming in

Minute traces of ancient plants release human history to scholars' probes.

By Nir Hasson | 01:49 10.08.12 |

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Gath, the capital city of the Bible's bad guys as well as the hometown of Goliath, is known today as Tel Tzafit. Not far from Kiryat Gat, Tel Tzafit has been excavated for 16 years now by Prof. Aren Maeir of Bar-Ilan University.

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Looking for a wider view of history, Israeli archaeologists are zooming in

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