Archaeology in the Bible

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Across
  1. 1. Oldest city in the World and considered the first wall city in the world.
  2. 6. Archaeological discoveries can provide tangible evidence to support or challenge certain biblical narratives.
  3. 8. Prophet on Dead Sea scrolls
  4. 10. Shed light on the social, economic,and political contexts of that time period.
  5. 14. Considered the first extra-biblical mention of the nation
  6. 16. A system of writing using pictures to represent words or sounds.
Down
  1. 2. Largest Neolithic settlements in the world along the Jordon river.
  2. 3. Region in the middle East that was home to some of the earliest civilizations.
  3. 4. Early form of writing that use simple pictures to represent objects or ideas.
  4. 5. The study of ancient remains that provides insight into the OT.
  5. 7. A mound of Earth and debris that provides valuable insight into the city's history.
  6. 9. This language was on the Rosetta Stone.
  7. 11. The excavation of the massive stone walls, including the iconic Tower of Jericho.
  8. 12. Key source for understanding the history of the ancient Isrealites.
  9. 13. Artifact that helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.
  10. 15. what dead sea scrolls were written on.