Israel's Atlantis: the Mystery of Atlit Yam
"Whether this is the site of the Biblical flood, another theory of the submersion of the city, or there is a story similar to Atlantis can only be explored with more under-water surveys."
(Israel)—There is a mystery beneath the sea south of Haifa that Dr. Ehud Galili, a marine archeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority who lives in Atlit, is uncovering. Due to the apparent magnitude of his discovery, he is also determined to preserve the area as a heritage site. (Photo: Courtesy, Israel Antiquities Authority)
Covering that discovery, a report in The Jerusalem Post states: "At Kfar Samir and Kfar Galim, between Atlit and Haifa, the earliest-known evidence of olive oil was found—dating from the Late Neolithic era, some 7,500 years ago...But in 1984, during an underwater archeological survey, Galili and his colleagues discovered the Atlit-Yam village—some 400 meters offshore."
The submerged village is reportedly the largest and best-preserved prehistoric settlement ever uncovered off the Mediterranean coast.
While the report contains elements of "evolution-speak," it still points to the existence of pre-Abrahamic peoples whose lifestyles resemble those spoken of in the Old Testament.
Concludes reporter Wendy Blumfield: "Whether this is the site of the Biblical flood, another theory of the submersion of the city, or there is a story similar to Atlantis can only be explored with more under-water surveys."
