Tag Archives: Syro-Palestinian Archaeology

Dilmun and Punt: Part III

Posted on July 3, 2007 by cfeagans

This is the third in a three part series on the subject of Dilmun and Punt: Two Mythical Origins for Two Early Civilizations. In this final segment, I wrap up with discussion of Dilmun and Punt as places of origin … Continue reading →

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Dilmun and Punt – Part II

Posted on July 1, 2007 by cfeagans

In my last part, I discussed the mentions of Dilmun and Punt in Mesopotamian and Egyptian texts and examined their mythical contexts. In this part, I’ll discuss the physical considerations of the two mythical places in archaeological and geologic contexts. … Continue reading →

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Dilmun and Punt: Two Mythical Origins for Two Early Civilizations (Part I)

Posted on June 24, 2007 by cfeagans

Archaeology is about examining the material remains of the human past, often in hopes of learning something of the origins of civilizations in antiquity: where did they come from? why did they leave there? what motivated them to seek a … Continue reading →

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The Emergence of the Israelites: an Archaeological Perspective

Posted on May 31, 2007 by cfeagans

In a previous post, I discussed the Exodus myth and the archaeological evidences (and lack thereof) associated with the period. I recall a comment on the post on another blog somewhere that noted my use of the phrase “[t]he same … Continue reading →

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