On the eve of the Passover holiday, researchers from the University of Haifa reveal an exceptional and exciting archaeological discovery that dates back to the time of the People of Israel’s settlement in the country: For the first time, enclosed sites identified with the biblical sites termed in Hebrew gilgal, which were used for assemblies, preparation for battle, and rituals, have been revealed in the Jordan valley.
Read the latest update on this important discovery.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=1100766
From April, 2009:
'Foot' Structures Found in the Jordan Valley