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- What Is the Sinai? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Well known for its role in the biblical Exodus, the Sinai Peninsula spans roughly 23,000 square miles, making it larger than the modern state of Israel
- Searching for Biblical Mt. Sinai - Biblical Archaeology Society
Scholars debate whether Mt Sinai is Har Karkom in Israel or in northwest Saudi Arabia, with evidence supporting both locations
- Why Did the Israelites Make a Golden Calf?
Why did the Israelites make a golden calf? It’s a question that has puzzled readers of the biblical Book of Exodus for millennia As Exodus tells us, after Yahweh is victorious over the gods and armies of Egypt and delivers the Israelites from slavery, he brings them to Mt Sinai to initiate a covenant The covenant process is initiated by a theophany in which God himself descends upon the
- New Kingdom Fortress Discovered in Sinai
The Way of Horus was a critical trade route connecting ancient Egypt to the greater Near Eastern world It was so important, in fact, that during the New Kingdom period (c 1570–1069 BCE), the route was heavily guarded by a series of Egyptian fortresses Excavating at the site of Tell el-Kharouba near the modern border with Gaza, archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and
- The Oasis of Qurayyah - Biblical Archaeology Society
The ancient North Arabian site of Qurayyah was possibly the center of the land of Midian, where, according to Exodus, Moses first encounters the Israelite god Yahweh Archaeological exploration at Qurayyah has brought to light a vibrant urban oasis that thrived for millennia and was closely connected with Egypt and the broader ancient Near East
- The Sisters of Sinai - Biblical Archaeology Society
The Sisters of Sinai How Two Lady Adventurers Discovered the Hidden Gospels (New York: Alfred A Knopf, 2009), 316 pp , $27 95 (hardcover) by Janet Soskice Reviewed by John Merrill Few of life’s possibilities entice the human psyche more than the prospect of finding hidden treasure And for persons of faith, a significant Biblical artifact can be more precious than gold or jewels Moreover
- Copper and the History of the Alphabet in Ancient Egypt
The excavated building, which was nearly 2,500 square feet, was strategically located near the area’s main water source In addition to being an administrative center, the building was the largest ancient Egyptian copper smelting facility in the Sinai and one of the main smelting sites in the entire eastern Mediterranean
- The Exodus: Fact or Fiction? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the archaeological and textual evidence behind the biblical Exodus Did it really happen—and if so, when? Discover insights from Egypt’s Ramesside Period
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