by jimwalton » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:43 am
Digs start by an archaeologist drawing up a proposal to submit to a financier. He explains where he wants to dig, why, and what results he might sort of expect. One of his primary tasks at the beginning is to secure financing through one or several parties, usually a difficult matter. He has to sell them on the idea that their money won't be wasted, but will be used to further our knowledge. Once he gets financing, he secures permits for the site, assembles a team of experts, secures the necessary equipment, and recruits volunteers.
Nobody but nobody is just wandering around in the Sinai desert digging at random for evidence of the Exodus. They concentrate on areas where there is more likelihood of success, like Kadesh-Barnea. We don't even know where Mt. Sinai is. Some exodus sites are known, but the Israelites weren't there for long. What might someone expect to find? Close to nothing, even in the best of all possible worlds.
Digs start by an archaeologist drawing up a proposal to submit to a financier. He explains where he wants to dig, why, and what results he might sort of expect. One of his primary tasks at the beginning is to secure financing through one or several parties, usually a difficult matter. He has to sell them on the idea that their money won't be wasted, but will be used to further our knowledge. Once he gets financing, he secures permits for the site, assembles a team of experts, secures the necessary equipment, and recruits volunteers.
Nobody but nobody is just wandering around in the Sinai desert digging at random for evidence of the Exodus. They concentrate on areas where there is more likelihood of success, like Kadesh-Barnea. We don't even know where Mt. Sinai is. Some exodus sites are known, but the Israelites weren't there for long. What might someone expect to find? Close to nothing, even in the best of all possible worlds.