Israel Antiquities Authority reveals monastery complex (12 images)

A view of a Greek inscription discovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority during the excavation of a monastery complex from the Roman and Byzantine periods near the Kiryat Gat neighborhood on January 6, 2025. The Greek inscription from Deuteronomy 28:6 reads, "Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out." Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

Archeologist Maayan Margulis stands inside a large wine press. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

Archeologist Shira Lifshitz stands near broken pottery vessels used to hold wine. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

The Israel Antiquities Authority displays ceramic pottery that was discovered during the excavation. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI