Assaf Kleiman
Dr. Assaf Kleiman is a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, known for his expertise in archaeology and ancient history. He is currently involved in significant excavations at the ancient site of Megiddo, where recent findings of Egyptian pottery fragments have led him to propose new insights into the historical context of the biblical Battle of Megiddo, which occurred in 609 B.C. Kleiman's research suggests that these artifacts may have been brought to the site by the Egyptian army, providing evidence of the ancient conflict that has long been documented in biblical texts.
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Assaf Kleiman, an archaeologist, spoke about the pottery suggesting the presence of an Egyptian army.
Ancient Canaanite ritual artifacts and winepress unearthed near Tel Megiddo
United States· 2025-11-13
Dr. Assaf Kleiman, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, believes the pottery fragments belonged to the Egyptian army that defeated Josiah.
Excavation in Israel points to possible evidence of ancient biblical battleUnited States· 2025-04-01
