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(The oldest biblical texts ever discovered) Location and discovery Ketef Hinnom is located near Jerusalem, above the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna).It was discovered in 1979 by archaeologist Gabriel Barkay. 📅 Dating: approximately 650–600 BC(period of the First Temple — before the Babylonian destruction) Inside a burial chamber, two tiny rolled silver scrolls were found —…
Archaeological Study: Kuntillet Ajrud (One of the most important discoveries concerning the name of God — YHWH) 1. Location and historical context Kuntillet Ajrud is a site in northern Sinai on the trade route between: Dating: approx. 830–760 BC It was likely a fortress + caravanserai where travelers stopped and sought divine protection. 2. Main…