Ron Beron Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 FYIhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/169512#.UdNTU5ygy_A Archaeologists: We Found Shilo TabernacleThe findings, to be displayed this week at Shilo, include hewn holes in which wooden beams could have been placed.By Gil RonenFirst Publish: 7/2/2013, 8:50 AMAncient ShiloKobi FinklerArchaeologists say they have found the remains of the Biblical Israelites' Tabernacle at site of ancient Shilo. The Tabernacle precedes the Temples and dates to the period between the conquest of the Land of Israel by Joshua and the rise of King David.According to a report in Yisrael Hayom, the archaeologists will display their findings this week at the Shilo site in Samaria, in a conference that is to be held by the Shilo Organization.Among the findings are holes hewn into the rock at the site. These holes, the archaeologists explain, could have been used in order to prop up wooden beams used in a temporary structure like the Tabernacle. The beams formed part of the walls of the Tabernacle, and they would have had to be fixed to the ground in some way.Next to the hewn holes, in the northern part of Tel Shilo, structures have been discovered that date to the period between Joshua and King David.Earthenware vessles and three large stoves were also found in one of the structures. The researchers say they were not intended for home use. This makes it more likely that the structures were part of a central public facility.In addition, remains have been found of what appears to be the south-western corner of the wall that surrounded the city of Shilo. On the basis of this finding, researchers can also estimate where the entrance gate to the city was, and this in turn has implications for the location of the Tabernacle, which is known to have been located near the entrance gate.Past findings at the hills that surround the site included what researchers say are the bones of sacrificed animals that were eaten by the Israelites who came to Shilo. The dating of the bones corresponded with the Biblical dates for the activity of the Tabernacle at Shilo.
The Nehor Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Why is this significant?...If true (big if) it would mean they found the traveling mobile temple Moses was commanded to build and in which Aaron officiated. The bible goes on at considerable length about this structure.
cdowis Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) I suppose it would also support the idea the Israelites indeed moved into this area, rather than living here for centuries at the time Moses and Joshua supposedly lead them here.I understand that most modern scholars reject Moses and the 40 year journey in the wilderness as myth. Edited July 3, 2013 by cdowis
Ron Beron Posted July 3, 2013 Author Posted July 3, 2013 It would interesting to see what they will find when they do a surface excavation.
Stone holm Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 FYIhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/169512#.UdNTU5ygy_AHow do tell the difference between bones from a roast at a campsite and bones from a sacrifice?
cdowis Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 How do tell the difference between bones from a roast at a campsite and bones from a sacrifice?Cut marks on the bones would indicate that the flesh was cut away for food.
Stone holm Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Cut marks on the bones would indicate that the flesh was cut away for food.Article says bones of animals sacrificed which were eaten by Israelites.
Ron Beron Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 How do tell the difference between bones from a roast at a campsite and bones from a sacrifice?Bones roasted for sacrifice would be unbroken while that for food would open to get at the marrow.
Stone holm Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 Bones roasted for sacrifice would be unbroken while that for food would open to get at the marrow.Oh the Priests ate the sacrifice, but not the marrow?
Ron Beron Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 Oh the Priests ate the sacrifice, but not the marrow?It was a sin to crack open the bones. Any bones found broken, and they would to get at the high protein marrow, would not have been part of the sacrifice.
Stone holm Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 It was a sin to crack open the bones. Any bones found broken, and they would to get at the high protein marrow, would not have been part of the sacrifice.The Priests could eat the flesh after the sacrifice was made but could not break open the bones?
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