Une maison de l'époque de Jésus découverte à Nazareth

Des archéologues israéliens ont annoncé lundi avoir découvert la première habitation à Nazareth datant de l'époque de Jésus

L'archéologue Yardena Alexandre, de l'Autorité israélienne des monuments historiques, a précisé que les vestiges de l'habitation -des restes d'un mur, d'un abri, d'une cour et d'une cuve- ont été découverts après des travaux de terrassement dans l'enceinte d'un ancien couvent.

Mme Alexandre souligne que des vases en argile et en craie utilisés par les juifs de Galilée de l'époque ont également été mis au jour, un indice que la maison appartenait à une "famille juive modeste". Elle juge probable que Jésus et ses amis d'enfance aient connu la maison.

Selon les archéologues, la découverte apporte de nouvelles indications sur ce qu'était le Nazareth de l'époque de Jésus: probablement un hameau d'une cinquantaine de maisons peuplé par des juifs pauvres. Associated PresS 21/12/09



Jacques Icaram, a priest at the Church of the Annunciation, stands at an excavation site of an ancient house in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth December 21, 2009. Remains of a house from the time of Jesus have been found in Nazareth -- the first discovery of its kind in the place where he grew up, Israel's Antiquities Authority said on Monday. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)


Coordinator of the International Center of Marie de Nazareth, Marc Hodara (left), and Brother Jacques (R), stand at an excavation site near the Church of the Annunciation. Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a home dating to the time of Jesus in the town of Nazareth where he is said to have spent the better part of his life, the antiquities authority said. (AFP/Jack Guez)


A worker of Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) clears dirt at an excavation site of an ancient house in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth December 21, 2009, near the Church of the Annunciation. Remains of a house from the time of Jesus have been found in Nazareth -- the first discovery of its kind in the place where he grew up, Israel's Antiquities Authority said on Monday. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)


A worker of Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is seen at an excavation site of an ancient house in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth December 21, 2009, near the Church of the Annunciation. Remains of a house from the time of Jesus have been found in Nazareth -- the first discovery of its kind in the place where he grew up, Israel's Antiquities Authority said on Monday. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)


Workers of Israel Antiquities Authority are seen at an excavation site of an ancient house in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth December 21, 2009, near the Church of the Annunciation (rear). Remains of a house from the time of Jesus have been found in Nazareth -- the first discovery of its kind in the place where he grew up, Israel's Antiquities Authority said on Monday. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)


The Church of the Annunciation seen alongside the excavation site of the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth, Israel that can be dated back to the time of Jesus, Monday,Dec. 21, 2009. Archaeologist Yardena Alexandre of the Israel Antiquities Authority says remains of a wall, a hideout and a cistern were found after builders dug up an old convent courtyard in the northern Israeli city.(AP Photos/Dan Balilty)


Father Jacques Icaram walks in the excavation site of the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth, Israel that can be dated back to the time of Jesus, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Archaeologist Yardena Alexandre, unseen, of the Israel Antiquities Authority says remains of a wall, a hideout and a cistern were found after builders dug up an old convent courtyard in the northern Israeli city.(AP Photos/Dan Balilty)


Father Jacques Icaram, left, stands near Israel's Antiquities Authority workers at the excavation site of the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth, Israel that can be dated back to the time of Jesus, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Archaeologist Yardena Alexandre, unseen, of the Israel Antiquities Authority says remains of a wall, a hideout and a cistern were found after builders dug up an old convent courtyard in the northern Israeli city. (AP Photos/Dan Balilty)


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