In 04 B.C.E. Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed ancient Ashkelon, leaving the town in ruins. In 1992 archaeological excavations carried out by Lawrence E. Stager, director of the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon, discovered grim evidence of this event.a On the floor of a shop burned and ruined during the destruction was a badly crushed human … Continue reading Archaeological Views: Uncovering the Secrets of the Dead