Another serendipity unfolded for us as one of our group asked a question about how the boat was dated. The staff person left to get the answer and brought back Dr. Orna Cohen, one of the members of the original excavation team and the person responsible for its conservation. She filled us in on the technical details and assured us that it would have been used sometime between 40 B.C.E. and 40 C.E. Dr. Cohen, who works and lives in Jerusalem, only comes here once a month. We were most fortunate to hear her story and her excitement about this important find.
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