On the Trail of Artifact Plunderers, Archeologists May Have Uncovered the Prophet Zehariah's Tomb (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - Amir Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority spends as much time chasing down looters and tracking stolen antiquities as he does working on archeological digs. Recently, however, his two professional activities dovetailed: while pursuing a band of thieves, Ganor and his colleagues saw what looked like a doorpost protruding from the ground. It turned out to be a Byzantine church that was destroyed by an earthquake 1,300 years ago, and beneath it lies an ancient tomb that may have belonged to the prophet Zechariah.