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Nazareth Then and Now
Ancient Nazareth lacked the critical advantages for its development as a significant settlement: abundant water supply, an elevated site for defensive purposes, and strategic location adjacent to a major highway. The most comprehensive recent study of the archeology of ancient Nazareth and its local region was completed by Ken Dark over several seasons between 2004…
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The oldest hatred
Presentation to a panel discussion sponsored by the Jewish Council of Australia at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane on Monday, 29 September 2025. The topic of the event was: Should anti-Semitism be exceptionalised or should we combat all forms of racism together? Co-hosts for the event included: Doykeit (a local Jewish group in Brisbane), St John’s…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day Six
Today the energy levels were high and the winds were less blustery, so we were set for a good day on the tools at Area T. Even before we were joined by the visitors from Sabeel Nazareth (see below), we had made some exciting new finds: Julien found that the spot he had been clearing…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day Five
Our fifth day since arriving in Israel, and our third day on the tools at the Bethsaida archaeology project. Despite strong winds coming up around 11.00am, we made fantastic progress in Area T today. We exposed a wall running the entire width of our square. It was not only almost right on top of the northern…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day Four
Today in Area T work continued on the new square that we marked out yesterday. This photo from last year shows the sifters located exactly where we are now digging (!!), which was a spot we chose in 2012 because it was a pit with a lot of stones and rubbish. I guess we are…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day Three
Today was our first regular day on the dig at Bethsaida. Work resumed in Area A South (Iron Age remains south of the monumental city gates) and Area A West (a Roman villa above Iron Age remains), while in Area T work commenced for the first time this season. Since I am involved with the project in…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day Two
Today was a gentle way to begin the middle session of the 2014 season. Rather than leave on the bus at 5.30am we were able to sleep in and take a late breakfast before taking the bus at 8.30am. The morning was spent offering the 40+ volunteers an orientation to the site as well as…
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Bethsaida 2014 – Day One
After a mostly—and happily—uneventful flight from various Australian cities via Dubai and Amman, the 12 people in this year’s Bethsaida team from Australia arrived safely at Hakuk Balev (also spelt Huqoq) late Saturday afternoon. We checked into our rooms, enjoyed the opportunity for a shower, and gathered for dinner at 7.00pm. It was an early night…
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