Bible Archeology Discoveries

The Galilee Boat
Discovered: Northwest shore of Sea of Galilee
From: (c. BC 120 - AD 40)

A 1986 drought in Israel lowered the level of the Sea of Galilee. Two brothers walking along the shore of the Sea discovered the frame of a boat and called authorities. It was chemically treated to preserve it for display. It measures about 27 feet long by 71/2 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Scholars feel it would have accomodated a crew of 10-12 people.

Carbon dating suggests that it was in use between BC 120 and AD 40. It is the type of boat that fisherman at the time of Christ would have used. This is the only ancient boat ever discovered in the Sea of Galilee.

"And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers."
Matthew 4:18

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Notable Finds

Much of what is described in Bible text is lost to history, requiring readers to assume the historicity of the scriptures.

However, many of the places and events described in the Old and New Testaments are periodically corroborated by archeological finds.

Some finds simply help us to better understand things from the ancient world. However, others provide important evidence as to the truth of scripture regarding things about which there had previously been skepticism.

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