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As they continued their inves-
tigation into the tombs, archae-
ologists were impressed by two
discoveries.
The first was the use of what
many might have thought quite
modern achievements. Doors
were hinged on revolving joints.
There was evidence of an iron bolt
(to keep out unwanted visitors?)
and a door with a circular design
that appeared to be a knocker.
The second was the fact that
three such diverse, and often em-
battled, groups — Jews, Romans,
Christians — all used the tombs
but never disturbed the remains
of those who came before.

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n Israel, representatives of
the Antiquities Authority
are carefully packing the
Akeldama exhibit on its way
to Michigan.
It includes jewelry and clay
pots, oil lamps, several ossuaries
and a great many glass vases and
jars. Scholars believe these glass
containers may have held per-
fume to mask the odor of decay-
ing bodies.
Once they arrive, the items will
be contained in humidity-con-
trolled rooms and will be guard-
ed at all times.
Joanie Berger, a senior staff
associate in community outreach
and education at Federation, is
helping coordinate the exhibit
during its stay here in Michigan.
She labels it "a new but ancient
world" unearthed by a "modern
Indiana Jones (Gideon Avni).
The Partnership 2000 Cultur-
al Committee, chaired by Nora
Barron with Prue Rosenthal, is
planning many of the activities
that will take place concurrent
with the exhibit. Although guests
are welcome to wander alone
throughout the gallery, those
wishing a more extensive tour
may want to visit on a day when
\–) DIA docents will be on hand.
The docents, coordinated by
Dede Feldman, will be at the ex-
hibit on Sundays from 1-3 p.m,
on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. or by appointment.
"This is a great opportunity for
parents to really talk with their
children about death, burial and
tradition and experience part of
our history," Ms. Berger said.
On May 19, the gallery will
host a Family Day in conjunction
with the opening of the exhibit.
A storyteller will be there, and
a stone carver and glass maker
will be discussing their crafts. Ad-
ditionally, David Techner of Ira
Kaufman Chapel is slated to give
a talk on Jewish burial practices.
The Janice Charach Epstein
Museum and Gallery is open 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m.-6
p.m. Monday-Wednesday, and 11
a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays.

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0 To arrange a tour or for
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4260, Ext. 298.0

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