Prayer need: ancient church brutally vandalized

[Michie]

Just reported by Ynet (in Hebrew), Hirbet Midras, the site of the Byzantine church in the Ella Valley with the incredible mosaic floors, uncovered just two months ago and visited by tens of thousands of people was deliberately and brutally vandalized Wednesday night. The Antiquities Authority had made considerable effort to prepare the site and had decided to leave the mosaics uncovered so that people could visit and see them. The supervisor and archaeologist in charge, Alon Klein of the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Crime Prevention unit was shocked to find the destruction this morning when he arrived at the site.

Photo courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority

“Someone took a hammer and attacked the mosaic, digging them up in a large number of spots. A person hiking in the park had reported the damage. The mosaic looks like it has been hit by mortar shelling. It’s a sad sight, heart breaking. The mosaics suffered serious damage as a result of brutal vandalism. ” said Klein.

Continued- http://israeltours.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/hirbet-midras-vandalized/

 

[Andrew Ryan]

This is an outrage, I don't care what religion or political movement you're apart of there is no reason to damage or vandalize some historical site or artifact. History is supposed to be preserved.

 

[ProScribe]

I'd be interested in learning the specific reasons why someone would do that.

 

[Michie]

Remember the 2000 year old tree that was destroyed not too long ago?
PhotoBlog - 2000-year-old Holy Thorn Tree of Glastonbury is cut down

 

[Winter]

Oh my goodness ...