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Archaeologists Find Love Amid Ancient Ruins in Shiloh Excavations
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
American archaeologists Clayton and Avigail Van Hess met and fell in love while working at the ancient Shiloh excavation site in Israel, where they later married despite regional conflict. Their story reflects Shiloh's enduring cultural and historical significance, as they plan to settle in Israel and continue their archaeological work.
- 01American archaeologists Clayton and Avigail Van Hess met during excavations at ancient Shiloh in Israel.
- 02They married at the site last year, with family watching via live stream from the U.S.
- 03Despite regional conflict and missile interceptions, they continued their work and life in Israel.
- 04They humorously called their departure through Egypt a "reverse Exodus" due to airport closures.
- 05Their greatest discovery is each other, and they plan to settle in Israel with Clayton studying at Ariel University.
- 06Israel Gantz praised their story as a symbol of Shiloh's ongoing cultural and historical importance.
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