nosmelone Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 Some of you may have already seen this but apparently in Israel there have been some archeological digs that have unearthed some interesting relics that once belonged to the Philistines. Its an interesting read...enjoyhttp://news.yahoo.com/israel-diggers-unearth-bibles-bad-guys-095524724.html
etana Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 Some of you may have already seen this but apparently in Israel there have been some archeological digs that have unearthed some interesting relics that once belonged to the Philistines. Its an interesting read...enjoyhttp://news.yahoo.com/israel-diggers-unearth-bibles-bad-guys-095524724.htmlInteresting, thanks for sharing!Some scholars have suggested that the Philistine may have originally been soldiers returning from the Trojan war who decided to settle in Palestine rather than return home. I find it interesting that they also used the West Semitic script and one wonders if they may have had a part in it being transmitted to Greece.
maklelan Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 Some of you may have already seen this but apparently in Israel there have been some archeological digs that have unearthed some interesting relics that once belonged to the Philistines. Its an interesting read...enjoyhttp://news.yahoo.com/israel-diggers-unearth-bibles-bad-guys-095524724.htmlThere is a BYU professor in charge of one of the sections of that dig and a BYU grad who supervises another smaller section. Several other BYU students have participated in the dig over the last few years.
nosmelone Posted July 10, 2011 Author Posted July 10, 2011 There is a BYU professor in charge of one of the sections of that dig and a BYU grad who supervises another smaller section. Several other BYU students have participated in the dig over the last few years.great to know, hopefully this leads to the availablity of more information in regards to these digs.
maklelan Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 great to know, hopefully this leads to the availablity of more information in regards to these digs.The dig has a blog and a website if you want more info.
nosmelone Posted July 10, 2011 Author Posted July 10, 2011 The dig has a blog and a website if you want more info.thank you, greatly appreciated.
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