The early Israelite site of Izbet Sartah, believed to be Biblical Ebenezer (1 Samuel 4), is inauspiciously located in the midst of the town dump of modern day Rosh Haayin. I went to Izbet Sartah to see the recently completed preservation work. (See “BAR Readers to Restore Israelite Village from Days of the Judges,” BAR 05:01). As a contributor to the BAR Archaeological Preservation Fund interested in archaeology but not professionally involved, I wanted to learn why BAR selected particular sites and what are the benefits of restoration. I had on other occasions seen various well-preserved major sites, such […]
