Dating the Copper Scroll Ancient Jewish scroll — and treasure map Megan Sauter April 26, 2022 1 Comments 20158 views Share The Copper Scroll. Found in a cave near the Dead Sea, the Copper Scroll describes a vast treasure—hidden in locations throughout the Judean wilderness. Some think the scroll served as a map to the … Lire la suite
On May 8, 1967, North Vietnamese Army commandos attacked the Marine Corps base at Con Thien, using flamethrowers for the first time in the war. The Marines, forced out of their positions by streams of burning fuel, came under machine gun and mortar fire. Although the attack failed, the Chinese-built Type 74 flamethrowers’ appearance was … Lire la suite
The Adam and Eve Story: Eve Came From Where? Adam and Eve in the Bible Biblical Archaeology Society Staff April 26, 2022 100 Comments 178023 views Share “So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then he took one of his ribs and closed up its place … Lire la suite
During the Vietnam War, Warrant Officer Class 2 Rayene Simpson was one of only four Australian soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross, the British Commonwealth’s highest decoration for combat valor and the equivalent of America’s Medal of Honor. Until fairly recently, most Commonwealth nations used the British system of military awards. Since the 1990s, Australia, Canada … Lire la suite
Questions abound following announcement of sensational new find Nathan Steinmeyer April 25, 2022 0 Comments 765 views Share The folded lead tablet from Mt. Ebal. Photo by the Associates for Biblical Research. In early 2022, a research team led by scholars from the Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) announced the discovery of a lead tablet … Lire la suite
Codice ITA: CJC Codice ICAO: SCCF Passeggeri: 1.290.063 (2021) L’Aeroporto di El Loa è l’aeroporto che serve la città di Calama, nella regione di Antofagasta in Cile. È il secondo aeroporto più grande della regione di Antofagasta e il quarto aeroporto più grande del Cile. Calama ed El Loa sono spesso considerate una porta d’ingresso … Lire la suite
Fruit in the Bible David Moster April 23, 2022 26 Comments 45989 views Share Carbonized raisins from Iron Age I (12th to 11th centuries B.C.) Shiloh were published by Israel Finkelstein in BAR in 1986. Seeds and fruit remains are exciting discoveries for archaeologists. Not only do they provide clues about ancient agriculture and diets, … Lire la suite
No matter where you served in Vietnam in the 1960s, the slashing rock ’n’ roll guitar of James “Jimi” Hendrix was heard on radios, record players and eight-track tape decks. Electric Ladyland, the critically acclaimed album released by Hendrix in 1968, sold millions of copies and showcased Hendrix’s incredible talents. More than a few GIs … Lire la suite
IT WAS SOME OF THE WAR’S most hellish fighting. On September 13, 1943, with just a few hours’ notice, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division jumped near the front line to support the Allied landings at Salerno, Italy. Two battalions dug in on the commanding high ground around the town of … Lire la suite
One day in 1903, Monroe Rosenfeld paid a visit to the block of Manhattan’s West 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rosenfeld, a songwriter and journalist, had come to that neighborhood to call on fellow tunesmith Harry Von Tilzer, one of the day’s best-known songwriters. Von Tilzer kept an office in that locale, and … Lire la suite
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