Friday, April 5, 2013

Ancient site unearthed in Iraqi home of Abraham

This photo taken on April 1, 2013 provided by Manchester University archaeologist Stuart Campbell shows a clay plaque, which shows a worshipper approaching a sacred place. He is wearing a long robe with fringe down the front opening, found during an excavation Tell Khaiber, Iraq. A British archaeologist says he and his colleagues have unearthed a huge, rare complex near the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham. Stuart Campbell of Manchester University's Archaeology Department says it goes back about 4,000 years, around the time Abraham would have lived there. It's believed to be an administrative center for Ur. (AP Photo/Stuart Campbell)


BAGHDAD (AP) — British archaeologists said Thursday they have unearthed a sprawling complex near the ancient city of Ur insouthern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham.


The structure, thought to be about 4,000 years old, probably served as an administrative center for Ur, around the timeAbraham would have lived there before leaving for Canaan, according to the Bible.


http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-unearthed-iraqi-home-abraham-133308421.html


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