Tag: Maresha

A lead sling stone bearing the name of Seleucid ruler Diodotus Tryphon, who waged war against the Hasmoneans.

Hanukkah sling stone that was used against Jewish rebels more than 2,000 years ago bears the name of a Greek king Diodotus Tryphon

A lead sling stone bearing the name of the Greek King Seleucid ruler Diodotus Tryphon,…

Hellenistic fortified structure uncovered during excavations in Lachish Forest in Israel

Greek Building site discovered at Lachish forest in Israel in Ancient city of Marisa

A Hellenistic ( Greek ) fortified structure destroyed and burned by Hasmoneans during the Maccabean…