"David killed a hardworking Palestinian with a rock when he was only 12. Solomon was a womanizing wiseguy who wanted to cut a baby in half to settle a lawsuit. I hear both their hairs were orange./s"
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha..! Tho at first I was
Posted on 02/01/2021 7:08:38 AM PST by SeekAndFind
The Bible is a dynamic book, peopled with characters who have a tremendous immediacy. That immediacy just got a boost over the weekend when Israeli researchers announced that they'd found scraps of purple cloth dating back to the time of Kings David and Solomon.
I didn't grow up in a religious family, so I first read the Bible as a college freshman when I took a "Bible as Literature" class. For me, it sparked a lifelong fascination with Old Testament history. I've listed at the bottom of this post the books I've found most fascinating, as well as a video I recommend to anyone interested in the Exodus.
What's so wonderful about ancient history is that our fund of knowledge keeps growing. The Earth is constantly moving, whether from erosion or because modern people are always digging, and this movement invariably turns up amazing treasures, things that are fascinating and, quite often, beautiful.
Most importantly, these finds offer a window into the past. When we see a noblewoman's jewels, a warrior's sword, or a child's toys, it doesn't matter that these treasures are hundreds or thousands of years old. They tell us that humankind is unchanged. Sure, autres temps, autres mœurs, and all that, but the core of human nature is always the same: to play as a child; fight as a man; and acquire treasures throughout life, no matter our sex, caste, or wealth.
Every day, I check LiveScience's history page to see what the earth has turned up. In just the last few days, I've learned that a new eagle sculpture was uncovered at an Aztec temple in Mexico, a 1,500-year-old house in Turkey showed puppy paw prints, 6,500 medieval coins and some gold rings showed up in a Polish cornfield, an
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Purple dye was reserved for royalty!.................Now, it’s a symbol of homosexuality...............
Do you mean to tell me the purple lady in town is a homosexual? Her house is purple, she wears purple, she decorates her yard very oddly with wind chimes & skillfully cut bottles... terracotta things, bird fountains, feeders, Cats! That lady...THE Purple lady?
I don’t beleive it.
I tried to buy a tallit in Israel for a relative going into the ministry. Was very hard to find one made with the ancient dye-making method they’ve revived...even in the specialty shops.
This is how the dye used to be made. It’s fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO7968EcH44
Are you sure it’s a ‘lady’?.....................
Ah, yes. More Palestinian history discovered.
Not.
She has cats, doesn’t she? Lots of cats?
David killed a hardworking Palestinian with a rock when he was only 12. Solomon was a womanizing wiseguy who wanted to cut a baby in half to settle a lawsuit. I hear both their hairs were orange./s
It looks like a potato sack.
David killed a hardworking Palestinian with a rock when he was only 12. Solomon was a womanizing wiseguy who wanted to cut a baby in half to settle a lawsuit. I hear both their hairs were orange./s
Priceless.
http://templeinstitute.org/priestly-garments-4/
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha..! Tho at first I was
Ever see her with man?
I thought not.......
Thanks Lurker.
“Her house is purple, she wears purple,...”
How about her drapes they usually match the rug and vice versa.
Read later
100% correct about the speed with which new finds come to light. The fascination with archeology today is climbing. Thats why Sunken Civ and other posters are read by so many people.
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