tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105951987157775123.post4588059476261352030..comments2012-08-06T22:47:05.284+03:00Comments on An American Girl in Jerusalem: City of DavidAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16636873148806303905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105951987157775123.post-14625776172338597432011-02-11T04:23:00.131+02:002011-02-11T04:23:00.131+02:00I frequently look back over the beautiful pictures...I frequently look back over the beautiful pictures that you put with your posts. The burial site at the Mt. of Olives is impressive. I can't imagine a more prestigous place to be buried. The legacy and history is a pivotal piece for all mankind. Who can forget the story of Noah and the Arc and the significance of the dove bringing back a branch from an olive tree after forty days of rain and flooding. Listening to Dr. Barkay talk about the history of the region and hearing the crow of a rooster must have brought a smile to the whole class. Talk about city and country life existing together. <br /><br />I must admit to double clicking on the picture to enlarge when you mentioned the square stone with the hole was an ancient toilet seat. Being middle class back then had its benefits but I thought how uncomfortable but necessary to stay out of the elements. Couldn't resist double clicking the garbage dump during the time of King Herod.<br /><br />I always enjoy the pictures of the food you and Claire prepare. Your pigs in a blanket and chicken soup look delicious. You're both very resourceful. Don't we all crave our comfort foods when we are home sick. I apprecite you taking the time to bring history alive for me.<br /><br />Love,<br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105951987157775123.post-86870903265307806662011-01-24T05:04:38.718+02:002011-01-24T05:04:38.718+02:00Gotta ask the question. How did they use that toi...Gotta ask the question. How did they use that toilet with the hole sideways like that? :)<br /><br />Nothing there to give it scale but that thing just below it that looks shiny cylindrical. How do they know that's what it is?<br /><br />On that controversial dating. Any chance it's one of those cities on top of cities like Troy? That would explain multiple dates as being of different layers that were close together. The story about the collapsed buildings lends credence. It would explain why there might be multiple layers as consecutive mud/rock slides.<br /><br />Also on the Bronze Age. I saw a show where a geologist was showing a vein of Malachite near the Dead Sea. I'm assuming that vein was just a minor remnant of extensive mineral deposits that have since been worked out. Have you seen anything Hebraically Bronze from the Bronze Age?<br /><br />You're getting fascinating and I just got bunches of questions.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024346621075202108noreply@blogger.com