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An Iron Age citadel and Mamluk-period installation in which the inscription was incorporated in secondary use. Credit: Robert Mullins.

Archaeologists Discover Rare Boundary Stone From the Tetrarchy Period of the Roman Empire

Excavations at Tel Avel Beit Ma’akha, located about 1.2 miles south of Metula in northern Galilee, have led to an extraordinary find: a rare Roman boundary stone dating back to the Tetrarchy era. This ancient artifact provides valuable insights into land ownership, regional settlement patterns, and the administrative practices of the Roman Empire. Insights into