A question about the Doudna/Hutchesson 63 BCE Qumran ms deposit proposal,
after a few comments.
In my view, this 63 proposal (as written in Qumran Chronicle and orion) has
been disproven multiple times by several confluent streams of evidence.
Briefly, these include archaeology, C14,
Walter wrote:
Dear Dierk,
It has been the understanding of Egyptologists for over 100 years that
the
founder of the Saite Dynasty, Psmatik I (664-610 BC) came to power via
the
employment of Greek mercenaries, the first contingents being furnished
him
by Gyges of Lydia, when both Lydia
Slight correction: actually 'Demetrius' at pNah 3-4 i 2 is
reconstructed from ]TRYS, which is the visible reading.
But no one has ever disputed that the name is to be
completed as 'Deme]trius'. The next line has 'Antiochus'
(fully readable), and Demetrius and Antiochus were the
two most common
Dear Dierk,
The Daphnae being referred to is called Tahpanhes by Jeremiah (Jer 43:8). It
was situated on the eastern border of Egypt and protected the eastern
approaches to Egypt.
In regards to your request for further bibliography on the Kittim with Greek
names found on ostraca at Tell Arad-
Viewers may have an interest in the below letter posted to another list
regarding the ORIGINS OF ISRAELS EXODUS TRADITION-
Dear George,
Yes, I have studied John Croft's proposals and even given several critiques
on them. Some of these critiques are in the Ancient Bible History discussion
list's
