Biblical Archaeology: Figure 17

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Figure 17

An early Sumerian pictograph tablet

This tablet found near Baghdad, Iraq is one of the first pieces of writing recovered, dating to 3100–2900 BC. This replica is an identical cast of the original at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Dr. David E. Graves at 12:37 PM

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Dr. David E. Graves: (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland) A native Canadian, Graves is a distinguished figure in teaching the Bible and archaeology for more than thirty-five years and retired Assistant Professor with Liberty University, Rawlings School of Divinity. He has taught archaeology at Oxford University, England; provided tours of the Ashmolean and British Museums; traveled extensively in the Middle East; been involved in Mount Ararat research; and consulted for National Geographic productions. He has been involved in archaeological excavations at Qumran, Temple Mount and Shiloh, Israel, as well as the Tall el-Hammam excavation project in Jordan. He was part of the team who discovered and excavated the Dead Sea Scroll cave Q12 near Qumran, Israel (Jan 2017). He is a member of the Near East Archaeological Society (NEAS). He is the author of over 35 books on Archaeology and Biblical themes available through Amazon.com and published through Electronic Christian Media (ECM). He has also authored a number of journal articles on the Bible and archaeology most available through academia.edu. Email d.graves777 -at- yahoo.com. amazon.com/author/ecmdavidgraves

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Figure 17

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