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ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY LAUNCHES
“DIG QUEST: ISRAEL,” THE FIRST ARCHEOLOGY
APP FOR CHILDREN
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December 4, 2014: The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched its “Dig Quest: Israel” app, featuring archeology games and puzzles for children, available for free download on iPhone and iPad devices from the Apple app store.
“Dig Quest: Israel” introduces children, ages 7-11, to archeology with unique games featuring artifacts from the National Treasures of the Israel Antiquities Authority. The app includes: more than 30 levels in two games; more than 50 images of historical artifacts; historical and archeological facts; translated and spoken excerpts from the Dead Sea Scrolls; a collection box to store artifacts and discoveries; and an archeologist host character named Gabe.
Players select between two dig sites: At Lod, the player has to clear dirt to uncover an ancient Roman mosaic and then identify and classify the animals and objects on the mosaic in a fast-paced quiz game; in the Qumran caves, the player pieces together fragments of the 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls in a puzzle game. The scrolls can then be scanned to reveal their text more clearly, mirroring the spectral imaging process executed by the Israel Antiquities Authority team.
For more information about travel to Israel, visit www.goisrael.com.
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Maralyn D. Hill
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