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"Hezekiah" inscription reported--and critiqued
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:33 am
by StephenGoranson
report:
https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/bibl ... eciphered/
"Bible’s Reliability Further Affirmed as King Hezekiah Inscription Deciphered"
critique:
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=972
"Restorations are *not* a Good Foundation for Dramatic Proposals: Reflections on the New, So-called, “Hezekiah” Inscription."
Re: "Hezekiah" inscription reported--and critiqued
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:42 am
by Secret Alias
There is a whole industry of 'Bible confirmed' scholarship which ultimately puts money into the Israeli tourism industry. Caution always required.
Re: "Hezekiah" inscription reported--and critiqued
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:01 am
by StephenGoranson
Additional reported (Dec. 16) claim about a Hezekiah inscription:
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-725074
The previous claim has been critiqued, as the thread title mentioned.
Re: "Hezekiah" inscription reported--and critiqued
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:19 am
by StephenGoranson
Christopher Rollston will speak on several recently hyped inscriptions.
FRIENDS OF ASOR WEBINARS
“Earliest Inscription Found!” Exposing Sensationalism in the Field of Ancient Inscriptions
Thurs. Jan 12, 2023, 6 pm eastern standard time, on Zoom.
There is a fee to support "scholarships and online resources."
More info and registration at
https://www.asor.org/news/2023/1/rollst ... criptions/