There is much to say about Tel Arad
You can not drive for five minutes without seeing an Israeli sign directing you to such a "." This is Hebrew for archaeological hill. When a dead civilization or a deserted area, new residents have built their city just above the old. This trend has continued for thousands of years, leaving us with an archaeological gold mine, keep digging, and you remains of ancient civilizations and more.
One of the most intriguing of these sites may not be such at all. Tel Arad, located west of the Dead Sea, is located near the modern city of Arad. "Arad" appears in the Bible in Numbers 21 that Israel end their stay 40 years in the wilderness. The "king of Arad" means they approach and attack the Israelites to fight and destroy Arad. Arad is mentioned later in Judges 1, as the place where the Kenites settled. However, some archaeologists as Tel Arad is not such a faith, because two separate institutions were found on the site, rather than on each other.
The higher education institution is a former Canaanite settlement. First inhabited about 4000 BCE, it was an important commercial center, due to its strategic location at the crossroads. Much of the trade was conducted with Egypt, as evidenced by the Egyptian pottery found on the site. The bitumen, a material found in abundance in the Dead Sea, has been useful as a sealant for ships and storage jars, and many speculate that he also used in the mummification process. The bitumen has in many cases of Egypt, and Arad prospered. The remains of houses have been found, all built in a similar style. A larger structure, believed to be the temple has also been discovered.
After the destruction of the Canaanite city, the area was deserted for some time. Then, during the time of kings David and Solomon, Arad has been rebuilt – and not on top of the Canaanite city, but rather in the city "lower." Arad may have served as a military outpost for stronger border Israel. In fact, Israel is facing the constant threat of incursions of nomadic tribes of Edom and neighbors. Among the ostraca (potsherds) found, one contains an explicit warning about an invasion of the Edomites.
The most fascinating finding, however, is a Jewish shrine. There is the only known Jewish temple located outside of Jerusalem. Ostraca found at the site support the belief that it was an active temple in Israelite history – on some, the names of priestly families were enrolled on the other is written "House of God." (Most of the ostraca never found the biblical period have been found in Tel Arad Scholars.) Agree that during the time of the Royalty Divided, the Jews living outside of Jerusalem have built their own place of worship. In fact, the temple is remarkably similar to the description of the Torah the Mishkan, the Tabernacle that accompanied the Israelites in the desert. And of course, it bears a strong resemblance to the temple of Jerusalem. He worked as a sanctuary until the days of King Hezekiah. According to the Torah, it is forbidden to build houses of worship outside of Jerusalem, and during his religious reform of the land, King Hezekiah had destroyed all the sanctuaries outside of Jerusalem. However, even after its destruction, it was considered as a sacred place by the local population.
The sanctuary has been divided into three parts Arad, again, as the temple of Jerusalem. In the holy of holies, the innermost section, archaeologists have discovered two altars of incense and two slabs of stone (called stela, stelae or plural). The doubling is mysterious. Are they supposed to represent the masculine and feminine aspects of God? Or is one intended to serve God, and the other Asherah – in other other words, a corruption of the monotheistic theology of the Israelites?
Jewish civilization Arad was finally razed during the Roman conquest in 70 AD when the Romans destroyed the Temple and exiled the Jews. Today, the modern city of Arad draws tourists from the Dead Sea – high sea level, air is relatively cool and many tourists spend the night after a day of treatments from the Dead Sea. It are many artists and galleries in the city and is close to the forest Yatta, a lush oasis in this arid region. The forest boasts the same vineyard and a cellar nearby.
"Tel Arad" can not be on the popular "Top 10 sites in Israel" lists, but despite the absence of the glamor of Masada, the Dead Sea, the Western Wall, or the Sea of Galilee, the Tel little (or not-such, as the case may be), has a Archaeology fascinating and unique insight into the history of people who lived here before us.
About the Author
Travelujah is a faith-based social network providing relevant content, travel information, reservations and social networking services for people interested in the Holy Land; which in this site refers to the areas of Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories and Egypt (the Sinai Peninsula). Our mission is to aid others in fostering a deeper connection with their spirituality and/or their faiths and ministries by making the Bible Land more accessible to Christians worldwide.
Pottery Shards Shreds False Teachers
|
|
POTTERY SHARDS Switchplates Outlet Covers, Rocker, GFCI 9 Configurations Available for Toggles, Outlets, Decora. Hand-painted ceramic switchplates…. |
|
|
Bone Pins, Arrowheads, and Pottery Shards Dating to About 2,500 B.C. Artists Photographic Poster Print, 18×24 $49.99 Bone Pins, Arrowheads, and Pottery Shards Dating to About 2,500 B.C. is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for any museum or gallery display. Finding that perfect piece to match your interest and style is easy and within your budget!… |
|
|
Pottery Shards and Tobacco Pipes from the Jamestown Colony Artists Photographic Poster Print, 18×24 $49.99 Pottery Shards and Tobacco Pipes from the Jamestown Colony is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for any museum or gallery display. Finding that perfect piece to match your interest and style is easy and within your budget!… |
|
|
Shards of Pol Pottery [Vinyl] $7.49 … |
|
|
Shards of Pol Pottery $3.98 … |
|
|
GeoSafari Buried Treasure Digs Mayan Dig $21.99 Discover the amazing science of archaeology as you uncover “ancient” artifacts with this hands-on kit. Includes chacmool statue, pendant, jaguar claw and shard of pottery. Molds create temple miniature and warrior idol…. |
|
|
A Single Shard (Newbery Medal Book) $2.94 Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: “Split Pea Soup,” “The Flying Machine,” “The Tub,” “The Mirror,” “The Tooth.”… |
|
|
Flint chips and pottery shards: Connections and reflections : an anthology of stories about artifacts, friends and adventures $45.97 … |
|
|
Recalling Pond Farm: My Memory Shards of a Summer With Bauhaus Potter Marguerite Wildenhain $10.00 Marguerite Wildenhain (1896-1985) was a French-born ceramic artist, author and teacher, and one of the first students to enter the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany, the most influential art school of the 20th century. Later, she became the head of ceramics at the Burg Giebichenstein in Halle, Germany, where she made proto-types for mass-produced dinnerware for the Royal Berlin porcelain manufacturers (c… |
