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First Season's Accomplishments, Siegfried H. Horn
First Season's Accomplishments, Siegfried H. Horn
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One of the questions most frequently asked me since my return from Heshbon has been "What did you find?" The questioner, of course, refers to "objects," even though he may not use the word. He probably expects to hear that valuable hoards of jewelry or coins have been unearthed, or that inscriptions or manuscripts rich in historical information have been discovered. If such are the questioner's expectations, he may be somewhat disappointed, since at most Near Eastern archeological sites, inscriptions are rarities and objects made of precious metals are seldom found.
Techniques Of Archeology, Siegfried H. Horn
Techniques Of Archeology, Siegfried H. Horn
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A modern archeological expedition is no treasure hunt.The serious archeologist of today is not interested primarily in finding museum pieces or works of ancient art. His foremost interest lies in the reconstruction of the history of the site he excavates, although he does not despise the objects of utility, warfare, art, or craftsmanship which in the process of his archeological work come to light.
The Organization Of The Expedition, Siegfried H. Horn
The Organization Of The Expedition, Siegfried H. Horn
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IN THE early days archeological expeditions had a staff consisting of from one to three members and a working force of hundreds of laborers. At Gezer in Palestine, which was excavated between 1902 and 1909, a large number of local workmen were employed. R. A. S. Macalister, the expedition director and only archeologist, was usually also registrar of finds, business manager, physician, surveyor, photographer, and supervisor of all labor per- formed. During the excavations at Shechem in 1913 and 1914, Ernst Sellin, working with a labor force of 150 local men and women, but having C. Praschniker as architect and …
Heshbon's History, Siegfried H. Horn
Heshbon's History, Siegfried H. Horn
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HESHBON is mentioned first in connection with the Is- raelite invasion of an area in Transjordan some 40 years after the Exodus. At that time Heshbon was the capital of Sihon, king of the Am- orites. However, according to Num- bers 21:26-30, Sihon had expelled the Moabites from Heshbon, hence the Moabites must have been in possession of that city prior to the arrival of the Amorites. This is further confirmed by the fact that in the writings of Moses (Num. 22:1; 31:12; 33:48; 36:13; Deut. 34:5, 6) the area surrounding Heshbon was called "the plain of Moab" or "the …
Choosing The Site For The Church's First Archeological Dig, Siegfried H. Horn
Choosing The Site For The Church's First Archeological Dig, Siegfried H. Horn
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BEFORE describing the work and results of Andrews University's first archeological expedition, I want to explain why archeological enterprises in Bible lands are important and how they contribute to Biblical studies. Every reader of religious literature is impressed by the large amount of in- formation extant shedding light on the Bible—on its customs and culture, history, prophecies, geography, and religion. Much of this information has been acquired through the archeologist's unearthing of ruined sites in Bible lands during the past century. Accumulated archeological evidence has illuminated numerous obscure passages, supplemented many historical facts, and verified or sup- ported numerous stories …
Heshbon 1968, Siegfried H. Horn