John Haydock at the City of David Excavation in Jerusalem.

In 1981, John Haydock, former mayor of Nanticoke, was among 120 International volunteers chosen by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to attend an archeological dig in the City of David, the oldest Museum. Haydock’s passion for archeology was evident in the 1970’s as he unearthed many stone knives and tools on a one-acre site in Huntington Township. One discovery of a spear point dated from 9000 B.C. Haydock had an extensive collection of Indian arrowheads and artifacts from the Huntington Township site.
section of Jerusalem. During the excavation, workers unearthed remnants of King Solomon’s Temple. Also during Haydock’s three-week expedition he was credited with uncovering a 14 inch stone statue from the Iron Age Period, which is about 1,100 B.C.  While there, Haydock was filmed by Israeli television crew after the discovery. His find went on to be displayed at the Hebrew University

Haydock at the City of David Excavation in Jerusalem.

City of David

Discovery of an oil lamp from 1800 BC

Iron Age Pottery

Incredibly rough terrain

City of David dating back to 1000 BC

A four-room house City of David 1,000 BC

Submitted by Judy Minsavage for NHS
Photos courtesy of Sally Gorgas