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Ritmeyer Archaeological Design began in 1983, producing posters and booklets as a response to the demand for educational materials on the subject of Biblical Archaeology. Since then, it has not only greatly expanded its product range, but grown into a firm that offers consultancy on archaeological background and illustration to groups as diverse as Hollywood movie companies, National Geographic, the ESV Study Bible and the new GLO Bible study computer program.Categories
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Recommended: The Historical Geography of the Holy Land
Before proceeding further with Recommendations from our Library, a giant of a book looms in our path. This is George Adam Smith’s: “The Historical Geography of the Holy Land.” It is not a large book in the physical sense, (or … Continue reading
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Fake Arab Tombs near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
When archaeological investigations were frustrated by existing tombs, be they Jewish, Muslim or Christians, we used to say that the dead are more powerful than the living. Graves are usually respected by archaeologists. Fake tombs, however, should not be respected. … Continue reading
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11th Annual Archaeology Conference, The City of David, Jerusalem
Wished I could attend this exciting open-air archaeological conference in the City of David, but the notification came too late: 11th Annual Archaeology Conference CITY of DAVID Jerusalem, Israel Wednesday September 1, 2010 From 4:00 pm visit new excavation sites … Continue reading
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Temple Mount Repairs Leave Eyesores
Hershel Shanks comments on the unsightly appearance of the repair of bulges in the Temple Mount walls that was done several years ago and the scaffolding that was left behind. The Waqf (Muslim authority over the Temple Mount) and the … Continue reading
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The Way to Golgotha in Jerusalem
Feedback from customers who have purchased our new CD Volume 2: “Jerusalem in the time of Christ,” has been very positive, indicating that you have found it a really useful aid in understanding and teaching this topic. You can see … Continue reading
Recommended: The Sacred Bridge
We promised to review books that will stand the test of time. One of the books we treasure most (and which we would never dream of lending out, for fear of being left without it!) is The Sacred Bridge by … Continue reading
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The Destruction of Jerusalem’s Temple and Rome
Archaeologists hope to find more pieces of the ancient Forma Urbis Severiana, a marble map that was attached to the wall of the Temple of Peace in Rome. A plan of the city during the time of the Roman Emperor … Continue reading
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Elevator for the disabled near the Temple Mount
According to this report, the Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter plans to build an elevator inside an underground tunnel leading from the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall Plaza. The report tries to draw a … Continue reading
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Lost in words – Recommendations from our library
Libraries have transformed our lives. Living in Jerusalem, as we did for many years, we had access to some of the world’s greatest libraries. The Hebrew University had the largest collection of works on Jewish culture (many donated by supporters … Continue reading
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Islamic Destruction of the Temple Mount report
By Anshel Pfeffer, August 12, 2010 Tons of rubble was removed from under Temple Mount by the Muslim authority that oversees the site An investigation into the failure of law enforcement agencies to prevent what is alleged to have been … Continue reading
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