World Heritage Site: The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Type: Book chapter
Publication Identifier: WHE717058DF7A
Summary
En-gedi, Israel, is renowned for its biblical significance, particularly the incident involving King Saul and David described in the first book of Samuel. Despite its prominent mention in biblical texts, including the Song of Songs, no archaeological evidence has been found to support the existence of a Hebrew settlement at En-gedi around 1000 B.C., during the late Iron Age I period. This discrepancy highlights the gap between biblical narratives and tangible historical records from this era.
Citation
(Ed.). (2014). En-gedi, Israel. Middle East and Africa, 282–285. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315073842-71
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