Category Archives: Jordan

Can the Dead Sea be brought back to life? Finally, a plan is emerging.

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

The Dead Sea is dying, but after decades of dropping water levels (over 80 feet in a few decades) plans are being drawn up to save it. The dying of the Dead Sea is a huge, under-reported, environmental disaster. It … Continue reading →

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Evidence that Lead Codices (Books) May Be Fake

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Jim Davila at PaleoJudaica received an email from a colleague that sheds remarkable light on the “discovery” of the ancient Christian-linked lead books. In a nutshell, David Elkington (the same guy who’s hawking the lead codices) requested translation help last … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard About Those 2,000 year-old Lead Books?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

* 2,000- year-old books/codices made of lead, each page no bigger than a credit card. * Text is partially in code and contains early Christian symbols, including a depiction of Jerusalem with a cross outside the walls. * Jordanian government … Continue reading →

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Road from ancient Madaba map uncovered in Jerusalem

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

Workers upgrading the infrastructure in Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate have uncovered an A.D. 6th century road that is displayed on the ancient Madaba Map. The Madaba Map is a large mosaic reproduction of Palestine and Egypt that was created around the … Continue reading →

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