- Archaeology, Egyptology, Ancient Palestine, Israel/Palestine, Roman History, Roman Pottery, and 41 morePhilosophy Of Religion, Mishnah, History of the Jews, Early Christianity, Talmud, Ritual Practices, Humanidades, History, Religion, Biblical Archaeology, Arqueología, Ancient Egyptian Religion, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Egyptian History, Graeco-Roman Egypt, Egyptian Ritual Texts, Roman Architecture, Roman Archaeology, Ensayo Sobre La Vision De La Mujer, Convergencia económica en México 1950-2003, Jewish Studies, Galilee in early roman time, Arqueologia, Lithic Technology, Teotihuacan, Near Eastern Archaeology, Archaeology of Ancient Israel, Second Temple Judaism, Ancient Judaism, Hellenistic Roman and Byzantine Archaeology in the Land of Israel, Israelite Religion, Qumranic Studies, Early State Formation, Archaeology of Religion, Mesoamerican Archaeology, Rabbinic Literature, Hellenistic Judaism, Medieval numismatics, Qumran, and Anthropology of Religionedit
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Preliminary information about de Magdala's settlement
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El sitio de Magdala o la antigua Taricheae, se encuentra en la costa noroeste del Mar de Galilea (Lago Kinneret), al pie del acantilado Arbel. Antes de la fundación de la ciudad de Tiberíades por Herodes Antipas en 19-20 dC., Magdala fue... more
El sitio de Magdala o la antigua Taricheae, se encuentra en la costa noroeste del Mar de Galilea (Lago Kinneret), al pie del acantilado Arbel. Antes de la fundación de la ciudad de Tiberíades por Herodes Antipas en 19-20 dC., Magdala fue uno de los asentamientos en la costa occidental del lago.
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Breve ensayo sobre el fortalecimiento de amistad académica entre México e Israel a través del Proyecto Arqueológico Magdala.
Ensayo con motivo de los 70 años de relaciones diplomáticas entre México e Israel
Ensayo con motivo de los 70 años de relaciones diplomáticas entre México e Israel
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Análisis de materiales micro y macrobotánicos provenientes de las excavaciones del asentamiento de Magdala
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Esta entrevista trata da experiencia de dez anos de escavacao da cidade judaica de Magdala pela arqueologa mexicana Dra. Marcela Zapata-Meza. Considera as contribuicoes arqueologicas que esse trabalho trouxe para a sociedade judaica do... more
Esta entrevista trata da experiencia de dez anos de escavacao da cidade judaica de Magdala pela arqueologa mexicana Dra. Marcela Zapata-Meza. Considera as contribuicoes arqueologicas que esse trabalho trouxe para a sociedade judaica do seculo I d.C. e outras dimensoes que podem se fazer presentes em um trabalho dessa natureza, como o contraste entre tipos documentais, a interdisciplinaridade na pesquisa e a divulgacao dos resultados.
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In this article, the archaeological prospection of the site of Migdal excavated by Marcela Zapata and her colleagues is described.
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Esta entrevista trata da experiência de dez anos de escavação da cidade judaica de Magdala pela arqueóloga mexicana Dra. Marcela Zapata-Meza. Considera as contribuições arqueológicas que esse trabalho trouxe para a sociedade judaica do... more
Esta entrevista trata da experiência de dez anos de escavação da cidade judaica de Magdala pela arqueóloga mexicana Dra. Marcela Zapata-Meza. Considera as contribuições arqueológicas que esse trabalho trouxe para a sociedade judaica do século I d.C. e outras dimensões que podem se fazer presentes em um trabalho dessa natureza, como o contraste entre tipos documentais, a interdisciplinaridade na pesquisa e a divulgação dos resultados.
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... Context Final Project SUSI: Religious Pluralism University of California Santa Barbara, CA. By Mtra. Marcela Zapata Meza Universidad Anáhuac México Sur July, 2009 Page 2. Mexico's Religious Context 2 ABSTRACT Ever ...
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En una religion tan rica en detalles, belleza y ornamentacion como la judia, los miqwa’ot son una estructura humilde, sorprendentemente indescriptible que ofrecen a la persona el don extraordinario de la pureza y la santidad. Su poder... more
En una religion tan rica en detalles, belleza y ornamentacion como la judia, los miqwa’ot son una estructura humilde, sorprendentemente indescriptible que ofrecen a la persona el don extraordinario de la pureza y la santidad. Su poder sacro depende de su arquitectura y construccion de acuerdo con las numerosas y complejas especificaciones de la Halaja o ley judia; sin embargo, tambien son miqwa’ot, en su forma mas pura, los oceanos, los rios y los lagos por ser de origen divino; su poder de purificacion es tan fuerte que se consideran excelentes en la consagracion del actuar del pueblo judio. De acuerdo a las leyes halajicas, las aguas subterraneas de Israel son naturales y se consideran como “aguaviva”, por tanto estos miqwa’ot deberan considerarse los mas puros.
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The city of Magdala hosts one of the few synagogues constructed in ancient Israel during the first century AD and the first to be discovered in the region of Galilee. Its three most outstanding artistic manifestations are the Magdala... more
The city of Magdala hosts one of the few synagogues constructed in ancient Israel during the first century AD and the first to be discovered in the region of Galilee. Its three most outstanding artistic manifestations are the Magdala Stone, whose iconographic motifs are said to represent the Second Temple and make it unique, the mosaic on the floor of the sacred enclosure, and the mural, surviving only partially. In our last field campaigns (2017-2018), we conducted physical-chemical analyses of these remains to identify the materials and manufacturing techniques that were used in their construction. From the results of these analyses we have been able to research economic, social and cultural issues pertaining to the society that lived in this Lower Galilean city at the beginning of the Christian era. We used a combination of microscopic, spectroscopic, chromatographic and other techniques to develop a physical-chemical characterization of the colours preserved on the walls of the synagogue. To interpret our results, we have taken into account the specialized bibliography as well as primary historical sources such as the ‘Mishnah’ and ‘Antiquities of the Jews’ by Flavius Josephus.
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THE TOWN OF MAGDALA on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee was built between Capernaum and Tiberias on the back of fish power. The lake's fishing industry dominated the local economy in antiquity. The town is best known as the... more
THE TOWN OF MAGDALA on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee was built between Capernaum and Tiberias on the back of fish power. The lake's fishing industry dominated the local economy in antiquity. The town is best known as the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. Jesus and the Apostles, many fishermen in their own right, often met here. Mary was renowned as one of several powerful women who supported the Jesus Ministry "out of their own means." It's a fair bet that her wealth came from the water. Centuries later, Magdala became a place of Christian pilgrimage. In the 6th century, Theodosius recommended pilgrims visit the "house of Mary
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Archaeological excavations conducted in Magdala in the last decade have recovered a large number of pigments and coloring materials from two main contexts: (1) the first-century synagogue (the oldest one discovered in the region of Lower... more
Archaeological excavations conducted in Magdala in the last decade have recovered a large number of pigments and coloring materials from two main contexts: (1) the first-century synagogue (the oldest one discovered in the region of Lower Galilee), and (2) the market located on the shores of Lake Tiberiades (the Sea of Galilee). The pigments recovered from the synagogue are from the remains of mural paintings preserved there, while the coloring materials recovered from the market are shaped like balls of different sizes. The two main aims of this study are: (1) to conduct the physical-chemical characterization of the remains of the mural painting preserved in the synagogue and the coloring materials found in the market, and (2) to compare the results. To achieve our objectives, we used a multi-technical method based on a combination of optimized physico-chemical analysis techniques for identifying organic and inorganic substances. These comprised microscopic techniques (LM, SEM-EDX), spectroscopic techniques (ATR-FTIR), chromatographic techniques (GC-MS), and others (UV-vis, XRPD). Our results suggest that color in ancient Magdala was used not only for pictorial purposes but also for several others. The components of some of the colored balls discovered in the market, for example, indicate that they had a cosmetic and/or medicinal use, which invites analysis of interesting issues related to customs and everyday life in this first-century Jewish settlement in Lower Galilee.
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Preliminary report of the first two excavation seasons. The results that we have from 2014 until now will greatly and modify this report. We are working in the Magdala´s report (2010-2017) and we hope to publish in 2019
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"So much information is now finally available for all to see, and so timely as many of us who have been a part of this project are working on a new publication. Perhaps the most notable things covered: - "Street 8," the north-south... more
"So much information is now finally available for all to see, and so timely as many of us who have been a part of this project are working on a new publication.
Perhaps the most notable things covered:
- "Street 8," the north-south street on the western border which led to the synagogue.
- Possible defensive wall (finally this is published!) along Street 8.
- A fourth miqveh.
- A new room, probably connected to one of the miqva’ot” (Jordan Ryan)
http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/report_detail_eng.aspx?id=25336&mag_id=125
Perhaps the most notable things covered:
- "Street 8," the north-south street on the western border which led to the synagogue.
- Possible defensive wall (finally this is published!) along Street 8.
- A fourth miqveh.
- A new room, probably connected to one of the miqva’ot” (Jordan Ryan)
http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/report_detail_eng.aspx?id=25336&mag_id=125
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Cartel sobre los trabajos de geofísica y química de suelos en el Proyecto Arqueológico Magdala en la región de Galilea al norte de Israel, presentado en la sesión regular AR "Arqueometría" de la Reunión Anual 2015 de la Unión Geofísica... more
Cartel sobre los trabajos de geofísica y química de suelos en el Proyecto Arqueológico Magdala en la región de Galilea al norte de Israel, presentado en la sesión regular AR "Arqueometría" de la Reunión Anual 2015 de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, (2 al 7 de noviembre en Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México)
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Cartel de investigación
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Cartel de Investigación
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Breve descripción del trabajo realizado por el equipo de arqueólogos del Proyecto Arqueológico Magdala en las temporadas 2010-2014
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Pequeño homenaje a gran trayectoria de la Dra. Linda Manzanilla; reconocimiento a su labor como la mejor arqueóloga mexicana
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Una serie de artículos sobre la ciencia arqueológica, interdisciplinar, aplicada tanto en México como en Medio Oriente
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Investigación arqueológica sobre el ámbito de sacralidad en el contexto ritual de los baños de purificación descubiertos en la antigua ciudad de Taricheae / Magdala. Únicos Mikva’ot que reciben el agua de manantial.
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Generalidades y primeros resultados sobre el trabajo de arqueólogos mexicanos e israelíes en la antigua ciudad de Taricheae / Magdala (siglo I), en la región de Galilea al norte de Israel.
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Un encuentro con la historia y la arqueología de la zona arqueológica de Xochicalco en el Estado de Morelos, México
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Experiencias de vida en el Antiguo Egipto
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Un encuentro histórico-arqueológico con la zona arqueológica de Chichen-Itzá, México
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Una experiencia de vida y de encuentro con la historia, la gastronomía, la religión y las tradiciones de Tailandia
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Un encuentro histórico con la vida monacal de México durante el siglo XVI, Estado de México
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Una mirada a la zona arqueológica de Paquimé en el Estado de Chihuahua, México
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Breve descripción histórico-arqueológica de la zona arqueológica de Monte Albán en el Estado de Oaxaca, México
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Breve recorrido histórico-arqueológico por la zona arqueológica de Mitla; Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico
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Ejemplo de interdisciplinariedad: ingeniería, robótica y arqueología
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Una mirada histórica a la Hacienda de Cocoyoc
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Un poco de historia y arqueología sobre la zona arqueológica de El Tajín; Estado de Veracruz , México
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Breve estudio sobre el papel de la mujer en el Antiguo Egipto
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Breve reflexión sobre la historia del Desierto de los Leones, México
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Algo de historia y de arqueología de la zona arqueológica de Cuicuilco en la Ciudad de México
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Algo de historia sobre la zona arqueológica de Chalcatzingo en el Estado de Morelos
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Reflexiones sobre la experiencia de vivir, a través de la Arqueología, en el Antiguo Egipto
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Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas-Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México
(ISBN obra completa: 978-607-30-8014-9; ISBN tomo 2: 978-607-30-8016-3)
(ISBN obra completa: 978-607-30-8014-9; ISBN tomo 2: 978-607-30-8016-3)
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Breve análisis del fenómeno religioso y su importancia para el hombre a lo largo de la historia
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A significant characteristic that makes the archaeological site of Magdala special is its orographic position, since underground streams from Mount Arbel and Wadi Hamam supply the area with water leading to the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).... more
A significant characteristic that makes the archaeological site
of Magdala special is its orographic position, since underground
streams from Mount Arbel and Wadi Hamam supply the area with
water leading to the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). This natural element
was critical for the development of the settlement from the Hellenistic
period until the second century C.E. It was also a construction
factor for numerous stepped water installations.
Magdala is the only port town where stepped water installations
dated to the first century C.E. have been discovered so far,
12 small (1.60 x 1.00 m, 3.5 m deep) and 9 large (2.15 x 2.30 m,
2.0 m deep). The 12 small examples, which we consider to be for
domestic use, were registered in different contexts: four are located
at the market; six belong to the complex that the Israel Antiquities
Authority has associated with the fishing industry; and two are
located at the southern structure next to the synagogue’s entrance.
The nine large water installations have been identified as ritual purification
baths or miqwa’ot. One is of a kind designed for receiving
underground water; its architecture denotes a high economic status.
Special features include: 1) a hydraulic system, keeping the water
in continuous movement; and 2) the decorative elements, such as mosaic floor, masonry, and preserved white plastered benches
and floor.
of Magdala special is its orographic position, since underground
streams from Mount Arbel and Wadi Hamam supply the area with
water leading to the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). This natural element
was critical for the development of the settlement from the Hellenistic
period until the second century C.E. It was also a construction
factor for numerous stepped water installations.
Magdala is the only port town where stepped water installations
dated to the first century C.E. have been discovered so far,
12 small (1.60 x 1.00 m, 3.5 m deep) and 9 large (2.15 x 2.30 m,
2.0 m deep). The 12 small examples, which we consider to be for
domestic use, were registered in different contexts: four are located
at the market; six belong to the complex that the Israel Antiquities
Authority has associated with the fishing industry; and two are
located at the southern structure next to the synagogue’s entrance.
The nine large water installations have been identified as ritual purification
baths or miqwa’ot. One is of a kind designed for receiving
underground water; its architecture denotes a high economic status.
Special features include: 1) a hydraulic system, keeping the water
in continuous movement; and 2) the decorative elements, such as mosaic floor, masonry, and preserved white plastered benches
and floor.
El análisis de materiales macro y microbotánicos provenientes de las excavaciones que se llevó a cabo para complementar el estudio de características arquitectónica, cerámicas y categorías de artefactos adicionales (monedas, vasijas de... more
El análisis de materiales macro y microbotánicos provenientes de las excavaciones que se llevó a cabo para complementar el estudio de características arquitectónica, cerámicas y categorías de artefactos adicionales (monedas, vasijas de piedra, lampreas de aceite y objetos de vidrio). La distribución espacial de los restos vegetales en asociación con otros artefactos arqueológicos amplia el panorama de las actividades cotidianas. El estudio de las plantas ofrece información directa sobre el uso por parte de los habitantes, así como los componentes de la vegetación local que rodea el asentamiento.
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Lecture with Dr. Yonatan Adler, Ariel University Wednesday 22, 12:00 hrs Mexico / 20:00 hrs Israel Via zoom signed up here, is free... more
Lecture with Dr. Yonatan Adler, Ariel University
Wednesday 22, 12:00 hrs Mexico / 20:00 hrs Israel
Via zoom
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Wednesday 22, 12:00 hrs Mexico / 20:00 hrs Israel
Via zoom
signed up here, is free
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Conferencia para el Colegio Nacional
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The discovery of the synagogue at Magdala in 2009 has provided archaeologists and scholars of early Judaism with crucial data for understanding early Roman period synagogue art and architecture. One of the lesser known mysteries of the... more
The discovery of the synagogue at Magdala in 2009 has provided archaeologists and scholars of early Judaism with crucial data for understanding early Roman period synagogue art and architecture. One of the lesser known mysteries of the Magdala synagogue is the location of its main entrance, whose architectural elements were not discovered in context. However, the IAA has suggested that the primary entrance was located on the west side of the building, and has reconstructed it there. The work of restoration involves interpretation, and may not always accurately represent the past exactly "as it was." An analysis of the synagogue's architecture, the archaeological drawings of it, and the early photos taken when the structure was first excavated in 2009, leads us to conclude that the primary entrance to was located on the south side, bordering with the southern east-west street. So far as we know, the whole town of Magdala is located to the southeast , and there is no clear evidence of settlement to the west. A secondary access by the west is not denied, but the current evidence is not sufficient to support its existence. The location of the entrance impacts our understanding of the functions of the rooms on the west and south sides of the building, as well as our understanding of the architecture of the Magdala synagogue as a whole. This, in turn, should influence our broader understanding of the architecture and functions of early synagogues in general.