Mar 11, 2025 · Scholars debate whether Mt. Sinai is Har Karkom in Israel or in northwest Saudi Arabia, with evidence supporting both locations.

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Feb 14, 2014 · Video: Har Karkom—Archaeological Discoveries on a Holy Mountain in the Desert of Exodus Emmanuel Anati discusses the possible location of Mt. Sinai

Oct 10, 2024 · What does Paul mean when he says that the Israelites drank “from the spiritual rock that followed them” during their wanderings in the wilderness?

May 28, 2024 · 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.

Sep 23, 2015 · The entrance to the Cave of Elijah the prophet within a larger sanctuary. Photo: Hanay’s image is licenced under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aug 21, 2024 · Tags: Convent of St. Catherine huqoq huqoq mosaics mt sinai Mt. Horeb Queries and Comments Temple Mount

May 21, 2017 · The Hazor excavations at the so-called “ceremonial palace” revealed this unique bronze statue, depicting an unidentified ruler of the Biblical Canaanites. Excavator Amnon Ben-Tor reveals who destroyed this king’s once-mighty city. Photo: Courtesy Amnon Ben-Tor/The Hazor Excavations.

Mar 5, 2024 · The life and world of Moses Shapira, the man who either found or possibly forged the Shapira Fragments. A tale of early biblical archaeology.

Sep 20, 2023 · Third, in Exodus 4:4 God commands Moses, atop Mt. Horeb, to hold the staff-turned-snake by the tail, an action to be compared with the many portrayals of the young Horus holding snakes (and other animals) by the tail. Once again, so Horus, so Moses, as the latter becomes the equal to the former (and by extension to Pharaoh).