Monday, September 5, 2011

'Jesus Boat' displayed in Kibbutz Ginnosar. Considered as the oldest boat discovered from a fresh water lake (carbon dated 40 BC plus or minus 80 years). After it's accidental discovery on the shores of the 'Sea of Galilee'in 24th January, 1986, it took 12 days and nights of delicate and painful procedures to recover the boat from mud. It was then followed by submerging in a chemical bath for 7 years before the boat was finally displayed to the public in the Yiagal Allon Museum of Kibbutz Ginnosar.

The boat is 25 ft long, 7.5 ft wide and 4 ft high with 15-20 people easily accommodated.









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