Show uncover site of ancient city of biblical interest important tant additions to present day knowledge of early palestine and its inhabitants have been made by the lav Ilav orford college arche archaeological archeological expeditions ions during five of the last six years extensive field work hns has produced brIlliant results under the direction of prof ellhu grant who heads the department of biblical literature at Ilav erford the fin findings lings of the fifth expedition which went into the field last spring are now noly being classified plans are being made for a sixth expedition in 1034 1934 the Hav haverford erford excavations are located at aln ain which la Is in the lower hill country about twenty miles west of jerusalem overlooking the mediterranean terra nean this mound ruin Is the site bite of beth Slie gb a city which nourished flourished between 1800 and GOO 11 0 the city lay on important trade routes between egypt Palest palestine lne and syria professor grants first expedition discovered three bronze ago cemeteries which yielded one of tho the largest known treasures of canaanite burial deposits digging to depths of 20 20 feet below the surmounting wheat fields doctor grants parties have unearthed four successive levels representing distinct epochs in tho the cites history conquest by invaders pillaging and destruction by fire are written in the record after the ruin of the first city at aln ain slicing walls and roof beams of buildings were pushed bushed in on the lower floors tho the demolished structures were leveled one off by the new nev builders and another city was erected on tho the ruins of the old this process occurred over again and again until four or perhaps perli aps live successive cities had been built destroyed and rebuilt remains of temples palaces dwellings shops and industrial properties all testify to the existence of both beth us as a prosperous city of early palestine the wealth of personal belongings found including vases flasks flacks bowls tools weapons and jewelry revealed tin an industrious population which thrived some years ngo ago the relation of both beth Slie mesh to the biblical record of ancient palestine tin 0 ta Is a fascinating study nearby wa was the birthplace of samson who may have trod Us its streets of egypt la is believed to have been one of the destroyers of the city the principal temple of 0 both perhaps was laid in ruins at the time of the eulle the tangible result of these expeditions tins has been the lie formation of a palestine museum nt at Ilav erford college containing nn an abundance of valuable material several reports elaborating liiK in detail on the held field erles have been by doctor grant |