Photo: M. Mackiewicz/© UW
Posted on 04/27/2020 1:16:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
After being forced to abandon their excavation in March after just eight days because of coronavirus, the team led by the Centre's Dr. Michela Gaudiello decided to use a drone to help with their research.
Today, only large, several-meter stone pillars on the top of the hill towering over the surrounding area remain on the surface after the medieval church in Debre Gergis ('Georgios Monastery').
Dr. Gaudiello said: "The locals know that there was once a Christian temple in this place, but due to the poor condition it is not known exactly in which period it was built and what its layout was.
"We are the first archaeological research team in the world to regularly use a drone for the needs of archaeological documentation in Ethiopia."
In two archaeological excavations, researchers noticed damaged walls probably constituting the outer part of a medieval church. One of them still contained wooden piles. In addition, a fragment of the apse was discovered, in the form of stone floor blocks with a semicircular layout.
The researchers also noticed a block with engraved inscription in Ethiopic. A preliminary analysis of its age based on the fragments of ceramic vessels discovered next to the block suggests that it dates back to 700-1100 AD. Works on translation are underway.
Debre Gergis was an important point on trade routes leading from Africa inland to Axum, the capital of a Christian state that existed in the first centuries AD. As part of their latest project, researchers also did reconnaissance around Debra Gergis, because the region is poorly recognized in terms of archaeology and little is known about its ancient history.
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One of the places that is suggested as an alleged resting place for the Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia. I wonder how far this place is from that location and if they will ever find that?
https://io9.gizmodo.com/8-alleged-resting-places-of-the-ark-of-the-covenant-5951845
This place is on the road to Axum, which is where the Saint Mary of Zion is, and the supposed Ark is in there.
So cool!!
Using a drone to continue to operate at the site was a great idea.
**alleged resting place for the Ark of the Covenant***
Jeremiah 3:16
16In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “no longer will they say, ‘The ark of the LORD’s covenant.’ It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, NOR WILL ANOTHER ONE BE MADE.
I thought Harrison Ford found the Ark of the Covenant in Egypt. Wasn’t there a documentary about that?
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