A reminder of the devotion of Christian pilgrims coming to the Holy Land in the footsteps of their tradition was recently unearthed in Jerusalem's picturesque Ein Karem neighborhood, a site venerated by Christianity. The story also serves as a reminder of the hidden treasures that lie under the ground throughout the Holy Land, awaiting discovery either by professional archaeological excavations or by chance, unearthed by visitors young and old.
Ten-year-old Nehorai Nir went on a class trip to Ein Karem in Jerusalem. "We were picking edible plants, and I was surprised to see on the slope below me a beautiful red pomegranate lying there on the ground," Nir recounted. "I ran to pick it up and discovered a worm inside, so I reluctantly put it down — but on the way back up the hill I suddenly saw a colorful object shining in the dirt. I pulled it out and was immediately very excited. The staff told me to call the Israel Antiquities Authority, and when they came, they too were very excited."
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