FOX News: Ancient site unearthed in Biblical home of Abraham

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Ancient site unearthed in Biblical home of Abraham Apr 4th 2013, 13:43 Digging History Published April 04, 2013 Associated Press BAGHDAD –  A British archaeologist says he and his colleagues have unearthed a huge, rare complex near the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, home of the biblical Abraham. Stuart Campbell of Manchester University's Archaeology Department says it goes back about 4,000 years, around the time Abraham would have lived there. It's believed to be an administrative center for Ur. Campbell said Thursday it's roughly the size of a football field -- about 260 feet on each side. He says complexes of this size and age are rare. He says one of the finds is a plaque of a worshipper wearing a flowing robe and approaching a sacred site. It's the first British archaeological dig in southern Iraq since the 80s. It's possible because parts of Iraq are now relatively stable.

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