A Forgotten City: Touring Tel Lachish with Dr. Yosef Garfinkel

A Forgotten City: Touring Tel Lachish with Dr. Yosef Garfinkel

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we meet Dr. Yosef Garfinkel, an archaeologist who has directed excavations at Tel Lachish—a city you need to know about. Come along on the adventure to hear about Dr. Garfinkel's significant discoveries at this site, including evidence for the kingdom of David.

And you won't want to miss Dr. Garfinkel's exciting summary of the Assyrian invasion of Lachish led by Sennacherib, including the still visible Assyrian siege ramp constructed in a matter of weeks with millions of stones!

Learn more about Dr. Garfinkel and volunteering at the Tel Lachish summer excavations here.

Listen to the podcast here.

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