07/18/2012 04:33
Photo: Kobi Sharvit/Antiquities Authority
Archeologists have recently uncovered a bustling harbor
active about 2,300 years ago at the
foot of Acre’s southern seawall, the Antiquities Authority announced on
Tuesday.
The harbor, which was probably operated for military purposes, was likely the largest and most important to the country during the Hellenistic period and contains large mooring stones that were probably used tosecure sailing vessels, according
to the authority.
The harbor, which was probably operated for military purposes, was likely the largest and most important to the country during the Hellenistic period and contains large mooring stones that were probably used to