A First Century Incense Shovel April 14, 2016 / Ray Downing A 2,200-year-old bronze incense shovel found at Magdala after having been cleaned in the Israel Antiquities Authority metallurgical laboratories. (Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority) 2,000 year old discovery in Magdala, Mary Magdalene's home town according to the gospel writers. Read More categories / Archaeology, Bible, Christianity, Jesus, New Testament, Religion, Science tags / Jesus, Excavation, Magdala, Magdala Incense Shovel, Gospels, Mary Magdalene, Israel Excavation