Thousands-Year-Old Storage Jars Unearthed Near Ancient Shiloh

An extraordinary find at Ancient Shiloh, thousands-year-old jars were discovered / Social media documentation, according to Section 27A of the Copyright Law

During the annual archaeological excavation at Ancient Shiloh, three large and impressive storage jars, thousands of years old and dated to the Middle Bronze Age, were uncovered. The findings were discovered near the area where, according to the researchers' assessment, the Tabernacle stood, and they are now being examined to determine whether they were used to store agricultural produce, including grapes, wine and olive oil. The discovery comes just days before the Ancient Shiloh Wine Festival, which will take place at the site on Friday.

The excavation team working at the site, led by the Ancient Shiloh tourism site and the Mishkan Shiloh Association, and in cooperation with the Archaeology Staff Officer in the Ministry of Heritage, uncovered the jars during deep excavation work carried out in the area. The dig is being held as part of the site's annual research season, in which researchers, students and volunteers from around the world take part.

The jars were discovered during deep excavation work carried out by archaeologists in an excavation area where about 10,000 animal bones, many pottery vessels from the Late Bronze Age, and offerings of gold and silver had previously been uncovered.

Dr. Scott Stripling, head of the excavation mission, said this was an especially exciting discovery.