Biblical Places

Teresa Neumann "The Bible recounts that the people of Dan took Abraham’s nephew Lot prisoner, and Abraham came to Dan to rescue him, but it is hard to confirm whether or not Abraham passed through the gate." (Israel)—Haaretz News reports that the Nature and National Parks Protection Authority yesterday opened "Abraham’s Gate"—originally uncovered in 1979,...
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Tanagras are ancient Greek terracotta figurines from the 4th-3rd centuries BC. When they first came to the world’s attention in the 1870s, they were instantly recognised for their sheer beauty and artistic qualities. Coincidentally, this period was the middle of a renaissance in interest in terracotta sculpture in Europe. With their fine lines, frequently...
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The TV news report leapt off the screen – coalition troops were facing fierce resistance at Hilla as they continued their advance on Baghdad. US Marines backed by RAF Tornados seized a vital bridge and wiped out scores of Saddam Hussein’s prized troops. In the first ground battle against the ill-famed Republican guards, around...
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Palmyra is 200 kms NE of Damascus and, in the opposite direction, a five day camel trek from the Euphrates River. This city of palm trees has an interesting history. It is better known to Old Testament scholars as Tadmor-in-the-Wilderness. The word Tadmor is probably derived from the Hebrew word Tamar which also means...
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Diggings has reported on the on-going discoveries being made at Caesarea, the port city with the huge artificial harbour constructed by Herod on the coast of Palestine. Where once was a sandy waste dotted with broken columns, there is now a thriving archaeological site with Roman theatre, Herod’s hippodrome, a Crusader fortress and a...
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