US EditionArchaeologists Find Large, Ancient Samaritan Estate in Israel
The estate thrived for about 400 years, showing the Samaritan community's sustained prosperity and cultural resilience despite regional upheavals, archaeologists said.
- Israeli archaeologists unearthed a large, 1,600-year-old Samaritan agricultural estate in Kafr Qasim on September 2, 2025.
- The excavation preceded a new neighborhood development and was financed and supported by Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing.
- The estate includes mosaic floors with geometric and vegetal motifs, ritual baths called miqvehs, a large olive oil press with two wings, and warehouse buildings.
- Excavation directors noted the estate's size, splendid mosaics, and agricultural facilities indicate great wealth, while the proximity of the bath and press suggests oil production in ritual purity.
- The ongoing use of the estate through Samaritan revolts against Byzantine rule reflects the community's resilience and preserved identity, enriching knowledge of ancient Israel's multi-faceted heritage.
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1,600-year-old Samaritan estate unearthed in central Israel
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Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old Samaritan agricultural estate in central Israel
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