Comments on BiblePlaces Blog: Excavations of Herodian Ruins at Dhahab (Penuel/Ma...

I would guess this is a reference to relief inscri...

2008-01-04T14:49:00.000-06:00

I would guess this is a reference to relief inscriptions, and the century is B.C.

Thanks for the article and links Todd! At he link...

2008-01-04T12:51:00.000-06:00

Thanks for the article and links Todd! At he link, there was a reference to "carve" (sic?) drawings from the 9th Century. What are "carve" drawings (if correctly spelled) and is the century referenced BC or AD?

Thanks!

Dr M - if you join the dig or otherwise learn anyt...

2007-12-26T11:57:00.000-06:00

Dr M - if you join the dig or otherwise learn anything about the excavations and are able to pass them on, I'd love to keep our readers informed.

Since I am contemplating excavations at Dhahab (Ea...

2007-12-25T13:29:00.000-06:00

Since I am contemplating excavations at Dhahab (East), I visited both sites last January and the excavations at (West) had been on-going for some time. I would suggest it is Mahanaim and the eastern and smaller twin Penuel. Of course, the discoveries at Dhahab west may now support it as Penuel and the capital of Jeroboam in exile rather than the smaller site across the river. Only continued excavation on both sites will give a clear picture of the exact nature of the region from the Iron II - Roman. The sister site has undergone extensive digging by robbers who uncovered a massive stone wall at least 25 feet high and 40 feet long. They are, of course, looking for the "dhahab" - the gold of which the name boasts (possibly a reference to the Hellenistic (?) tomb that is cut approximately 50-75 ft into the base of the hill.....