I've read Rene Salm's The Myth of Nazareth
http://www.nazarethmyth.info/
Salm is not an archaeologist himself but he undertakes an extensive review of the archaeological finds on this question.
The one thing that must always be kept in mind about modern Nazareth is that it is a Palestinian city. However, the one thing which Israelis and Palestinians can agree upon ( whole-heartedly ) is the continued desirability of fleecing idiot xtian pilgrims of their money by showing them phony holy places.
There is surprisingly little archaeological evidence for even a small settlement at the site prior to the second century AD.
http://www.nazarethmyth.info/
Salm is not an archaeologist himself but he undertakes an extensive review of the archaeological finds on this question.
The one thing that must always be kept in mind about modern Nazareth is that it is a Palestinian city. However, the one thing which Israelis and Palestinians can agree upon ( whole-heartedly ) is the continued desirability of fleecing idiot xtian pilgrims of their money by showing them phony holy places.
There is surprisingly little archaeological evidence for even a small settlement at the site prior to the second century AD.
