Preview   The city of Magdala (Semitic: “tower”)/Taricheae (Greek: “where fish are salted”) on the shores of the Sea of Galilee (Yam Kinneret) is mentioned in the New Testament (Matt 15:39), and was historically known as the home of the Biblical figure Mary Magdalene. The town is also mentioned in ancient Jewish literature (e.g. Tosefta … Continue reading Coins and economy in Magdala/Taricheae from the Hasmoneans to the Umayyad Period