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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
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
Tischendorf on Trial for Removing Codex Sinaiticus, the Oldest New . . . Legendary Leipzig scholar Constantine Tischendorf died surrounded by controversy at the relatively young age of 59 Known for his skills at discovering and deciphering rare ancient manuscripts, Tischendorf’s chance finding of Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest New Testament manuscript, at St Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai—and his later removal of the manuscript—made him both famous and
Wilderness Wanderings: Where is Kadesh? - Biblical Archaeology Society KADESH IN THE BIBLE In the Hebrew Bible, a place called Kadesh—also known as Kadesh-Barnea—was an important stop during the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings Where is Kadesh? The site of Tell el-Qudeirat in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula is considered to be the best candidate Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority