Across
- 8. creating inconsistencies in timelines
- 11. cultural backdrop of O.T. providing context for events and practices
- 12. a mound of earth, provided valuable insights into the city's history
- 13. archeological findings that can corroborate or challenge biblical accounts
- 16. constantly shaping out understanding of the past
- 17. early forms of writing that use pictures
- 19. ongoing research leading to new theories and interpretations
- 20. is a system of writing using pictorial symbols like words and sounds
Down
- 1. a stele found in present-day dating back to the 9th century
- 2. some of the most famous discoveries from the site
- 3. insights revealing into early agricultural societies
- 4. subjective findings leading to contrasting to views on implications or biblical texts
- 5. valuable insights into the meaning and relevance of biblical texts
- 6. is a large stone tablet from the reign of Pharaoh Merneptah
- 7. is known as the largest Neolithic settlement in the world along the Jordan river
- 9. archeological discoveries can provide tangible evidence to support/challenge certain biblical narratives
- 10. the Christian scriptures including the Old and New Testaments
- 14. was home to some of the earliest civilizations
- 15. is a famous artifact that helped solve egyptian hieroglyphics
- 18. evidence of the city's early defense systems