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A 1,600-year-old estate connected to the ancient Samaritans – a group depicted in the Bible – has been uncovered in Israel.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery in a Facebook post on Sept. 2. The estate was excavated in Kafr Qasim, a city in the central region of the country.

The estate's remains belonged to a long-running Samaritan community that thrived from the 4th century to the late 7th century A.D., according to officials.

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The estate is part of Khirbet Kafr Ḥatta, an archaeological site that some consider to be the birthplace of Menander of Samaria, a disciple of Simon Magus.

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