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"In any case, none of these Iraelites were Jews. They were just Israelites, and not even divided into Northern and Southern Kingdoms at this point. The designation "Jew" for a small percentage of these Israelites offspring was not in common use until 500 BC, over a thousand years later.

You have taught me this and I agree. However, when I am making a 'quick' statement I think it is more widely understood when I use the word Jew....besides, I knew you'd be around shortly to correct the record, thanks. (smile) Now, I have to go out and continue cutting the grass. That's all I've done this week, cut grass. (ugh)

>when I am making a 'quick' statement I think it is more widely understood when I use the word Jew....

I'm sure you are right about that. But it gives me a good opportunity to jump in a make the point (for other viewers). {ggg}

I'm going to be on the East coast later this spring and if things work out am planning to pop over to London and revisit the British Museum. Last time I concentrated on exhibits relating to Sir Henry Rawlinson and his discovery of the Behistun Rock in the Zarsos mountains of NW Iran, the heart of Lost Tribes of Israel country. The text on this massive mountain face is in three languages, and was key to our decyphering the different languages and thereby helping identify the Lost Tribes as known by different names.

Also checked out the Archeological work of Sir Flinders Petrie in Egypt. This trip I want to spend much more time in their Assyrian holdings, which are extensive. Hope it all works out!