A breakthrough in the research of the Hebrew scriptures has shed new light on the period in which the Bible was written. Professor Gershon Galil of the Department of Biblical Studies at the University of Haifa has deciphered this inscription on a pottery shard discovered in the Elah valley dating from the 10th century BCE (the period of King David's reign), and has shown that this is a Hebrew inscription. The discovery makes this the earliest known Hebrew writing. The significance of this breakthrough relates to the fact that at least some of the biblical scriptures were composed hundreds of years before the dates presented today in research and that the Kingdom of Israel already existed at that time. Courtesy of the University of Haifa
For the full article about the Israeli discovery please see the link.
1. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-01/uoh-mah010710.php
ENGLAND - ANCIENT SECRETS
In England there is also some ancient secrets being discussed.
"The digs in Beccles, England have confirmed that the three parallel rows of large oak posts have been dated using tree rings to 75BC, which is the late Iron Age. It was initially believed that the posts could mark out a causeway that provided a main route into Beccles, although further interpretation of the site is currently under way.
Dr Ben Gearey, who led the team of staff and students from Birmingham Archaeo-Environmental, said: “We're not sure of the completed form or function of the site yet, but we have evidence from this year's excavations of the presence of a ground level platform or walkway on some parts of the structure at least. We are waiting for further scientific dating to indicate if this was part of the original structure or is a later addition.”
He said there were very few similar sites elsewhere to compare it to and that possible functions could have been to provide access to and from the river, or across, possibly by ferry, as links via the river to the sea and to Europe for trade were important at that time.
He added: “The 'monumental' character of the structure may be important so perhaps it was intended to be some form of territorial marker, although the river did not mark a tribal boundary in the Iron Age." Victoria Nicholls, Beccles Advertiser.
2. http://www.advertiser24.co.uk/content/advertiser24/news/story.aspx?brand=WAVOnline&category=News&tBrand=WAVOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED07+Jan+2010+13%3A24%3A38%3A160
IRAQ - ANCIENT SETTLEMENT
Iraqi archaeologists say they have discovered a 2,000-year-old Sumerian settlement in southern Iraq, yielding a bounty of historical artefacts.
3. http://www.france24.com/en/20100108-iraqi-archaeologists-find-ancient-sumerian-settlement
SUDAN - STATUE OF PHAROAH TAHARQA
Massive statue of Pharaoh Taharqa discovered deep in Sudan. Dr. Julie Anderson of British Museum confirmed that no statue of a pharaoh has ever been found further south of Egypt than this one. “That’s one reason it’s so exciting and very interesting,” she said. The discovery was such a surprise that one colleague of Anderson's didn't believe it at first saying that the statues “can’t possibly be (at) Dangeil.”
4. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/massive-statue-of-pharaoh-taharqa-discovered-deep-in-sudan-1862007.html
EGYPT - WORKERS TOMBS DISCOVERED
Egypt discovers new workers' tombs near pyramids of the Kings. The newly discovered tombs date to Egypt's 4th Dynasty (2575 B.C. to 2467 B.C.) when the great pyramids were built, according to the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass.
5. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt_antiquities;_ylt=AvK2RSlaSLmWLqirMPbqnTmKOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTM5NWw4MWpoBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMTEwL21sX2VneXB0X2FudGlxdWl0aWVzBGNjb2RlA21vc3Rwb3B1bGFyBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDNQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3JpZXMEc2xrA2VneXB0ZGlzY292ZQ--
ENGLAND - ANCIENT SECRETS
In England there is also some ancient secrets being discussed.
"The digs in Beccles, England have confirmed that the three parallel rows of large oak posts have been dated using tree rings to 75BC, which is the late Iron Age. It was initially believed that the posts could mark out a causeway that provided a main route into Beccles, although further interpretation of the site is currently under way.
Dr Ben Gearey, who led the team of staff and students from Birmingham Archaeo-Environmental, said: “We're not sure of the completed form or function of the site yet, but we have evidence from this year's excavations of the presence of a ground level platform or walkway on some parts of the structure at least. We are waiting for further scientific dating to indicate if this was part of the original structure or is a later addition.”
He said there were very few similar sites elsewhere to compare it to and that possible functions could have been to provide access to and from the river, or across, possibly by ferry, as links via the river to the sea and to Europe for trade were important at that time.
He added: “The 'monumental' character of the structure may be important so perhaps it was intended to be some form of territorial marker, although the river did not mark a tribal boundary in the Iron Age." Victoria Nicholls, Beccles Advertiser.
2. http://www.advertiser24.co.uk/content/advertiser24/news/story.aspx?brand=WAVOnline&category=News&tBrand=WAVOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED07+Jan+2010+13%3A24%3A38%3A160
IRAQ - ANCIENT SETTLEMENT
Iraqi archaeologists say they have discovered a 2,000-year-old Sumerian settlement in southern Iraq, yielding a bounty of historical artefacts.
3. http://www.france24.com/en/20100108-iraqi-archaeologists-find-ancient-sumerian-settlement
SUDAN - STATUE OF PHAROAH TAHARQA
Massive statue of Pharaoh Taharqa discovered deep in Sudan. Dr. Julie Anderson of British Museum confirmed that no statue of a pharaoh has ever been found further south of Egypt than this one. “That’s one reason it’s so exciting and very interesting,” she said. The discovery was such a surprise that one colleague of Anderson's didn't believe it at first saying that the statues “can’t possibly be (at) Dangeil.”
4. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/massive-statue-of-pharaoh-taharqa-discovered-deep-in-sudan-1862007.html
EGYPT - WORKERS TOMBS DISCOVERED
Egypt discovers new workers' tombs near pyramids of the Kings. The newly discovered tombs date to Egypt's 4th Dynasty (2575 B.C. to 2467 B.C.) when the great pyramids were built, according to the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass.
5. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt_antiquities;_ylt=AvK2RSlaSLmWLqirMPbqnTmKOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTM5NWw4MWpoBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMTEwL21sX2VneXB0X2FudGlxdWl0aWVzBGNjb2RlA21vc3Rwb3B1bGFyBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDNQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3JpZXMEc2xrA2VneXB0ZGlzY292ZQ--
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