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Ancient 'moon god' monument unearthed in Israel
www.telegraph.co.uk ^
| 12:55PM BST 17 Sep 2014
| By Inna Lazareva, Tel Aviv
Posted on 09/17/2014 11:02:24 AM PDT by Red Badger
A structure once believed to form part of an ancient town is identified as a 5,000 year old monument believed to have been used to honour the Mesopotamian moon god 'Sin'
A stone monument in the shape of a crescent moon found in northern Israel is more than 5,000 years old, archaeologists have said.
The structure, known as Rujum en-Nabi Shua'ayb or Jethro Cairn, is located near the Sea of Galilee and predates the construction of Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid in Egypt, as well as the writing of the Bible.
It was initially discovered in the early part of the 20th century, and was thought to form part of an anciant city's defensive walls.
Butt doctoral student Ido Wachtel from Hebrew University in Jerusalem recently made a convincing case that the construction served as a monument in its own right.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Religion; Science
KEYWORDS: archaeoastronomy; faithandphilosophy; ggg; godsgravesglyphs; israel; letshavejerusalem; megaliths; mesopotamia; seaofgalilee
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About 8 miles (13 kilometers) northwest of the Sea of Galilee, a newly identified crescent-shaped monument was built about 5,000 years ago Photo: DigitalGlobe/Google Earth
To: SunkenCiv
PinGGG!..................
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:02:46 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: Red Badger; Army Air Corps; GOPsterinMA; MeganC; GeronL
That look strangely familiar....
...But Where?
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:05:51 AM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
To: Red Badger
Actually, it looks like a backwards Bass Clef.
From a back woods bass player, no doubt.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:06:15 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Red Badger
moon god
crescent-shaped
hmmmm.....
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:06:47 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Red Badger
What’s a Butt doctoral student? Are doctorates issued for the studdy of butts? Where do I sign up?
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:07:37 AM PDT
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Bloody Sam Roberts
("A man should be prepared to be sufficient unto himself...")
To: left that other site
Now that you mention it — it does look like half of a “race-track” oval.
I’m thinking foundation for a perimeter wall.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:08:24 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: left that other site
Backwards?
Depends on your point of view..........
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:08:47 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Yeah, I saw that. Maybe he was a gay archeologist?.........
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:09:33 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: Red Badger
well...that’s true. On a short scale of 1 to 10, How much should i fret about this?
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09/17/2014 11:10:46 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: BenLurkin
More like a half oval or a bass clef than a crescent. But in any case, the Moon god’s name is “Sin”.
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09/17/2014 11:12:15 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
It would be popular in Hollywood today.
They worship Sin already.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:13:54 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:18:18 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Red Badger
Butt doctoral studentSo I'm confused... Is he studying for a doctorate in proctology?
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:18:23 AM PDT
by
roamer_1
(Globalism is just socialism in a business suit.)
To: Red Badger
"About 8 miles (13 kilometers) northwest of the Sea of Galilee..."
Looks like the road up to Tel Dan. Pretty area.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:20:28 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
“What’s a Butt doctoral student? Are doctorates issued for the studdy of butts? Where do I sign up?”
Sounds like it could well be a rather crappy profession.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:22:02 AM PDT
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Grimmy
(equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
To: left that other site
If you are a violinist, don’t fret.
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:25:49 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: Red Badger
Sin, an appropriate name.
To: Red Badger
The Moon God “Sin” is still worshiped but goes by the name of Allah by the followers today....
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posted on
09/17/2014 11:29:07 AM PDT
by
apillar
To: Red Badger
It's because Adam and Eve ate the apple.
Sin came into the world.
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