This nearly 4-foot-tall, two-horned altar from the site of Tell es-Safi (Gath of the Philistines) suggests the origins of the Philistines are to be sought in the Aegean world. Photo: Courtesy Aren Maeir/The Tell Es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project.
1 posted on
10/03/2018 2:50:52 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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4 posted on
10/03/2018 3:00:31 AM PDT by
wastoute
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They were the sea people.
6 posted on
10/03/2018 3:11:22 AM PDT by
Dr. Ursus
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7 posted on
10/03/2018 3:12:02 AM PDT by
gov_bean_ counter
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No, they were Minoans who fled when Thera blew up. Blew up real good.
9 posted on
10/03/2018 3:34:50 AM PDT by
Sirius Lee
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To: SunkenCiv
Looks a bit like a half an altar possibly? 1.5’ x 1.5’ is not much room to offer up a sacrifice.
11 posted on
10/03/2018 3:59:29 AM PDT by
refreshed
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To: SunkenCiv
Jeremiah 47:4 KJV 4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
Amos 9:7 KJV 7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
Caphtor was the ancient name for “Crete”
12 posted on
10/03/2018 4:36:39 AM PDT by
Jan_Sobieski
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To: SunkenCiv
Um..look closer nitwits. It’s obviously damaged with the other 2 horns sheared off. Lol
14 posted on
10/03/2018 4:58:43 AM PDT by
Gasshog
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There appears to be significant fracturing damage (rounding) on the entire right side of the altar -- including lower down on the base.
Just based on that single photo, I'd say there's significant likelihood that that is a damaged four-horn altar...
...But, I'm just a lithicist, who has broken up a lot of of rock while replicating ancient stone-working technology...
TXnMA
16 posted on
10/03/2018 5:06:48 AM PDT by
TXnMA
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To: SunkenCiv
“..Where Did the Philistines Come From?...”
That one’s easy: Hoboken, NJ. :^)
18 posted on
10/03/2018 5:17:52 AM PDT by
NFHale
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To: SunkenCiv
On a possibly related note, where did the Sea Peoples come from and where did they go?
24 posted on
10/03/2018 7:05:34 AM PDT by
pepsi_junkie
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To: SunkenCiv
Occasionally being referred to as a Philistine clod.
Now I know what they may have been saying?
But is it good or bad?
The family came out of the Scottish Highlands mid-1700’s.
Can one be a Scott and a Philistine?
40 posted on
10/03/2018 9:10:38 AM PDT by
DUMBGRUNT
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To: SunkenCiv
I thought the idea that the Philistines were possibly from Crete was an old one.
51 posted on
10/03/2018 7:45:53 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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Here's another view of it.
Photo source
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-why-are-palestinians-called-palestinians-1.5414906
Sorry; couldn't make an anchor work.
53 posted on
10/04/2018 11:20:50 PM PDT by
ApplegateRanch
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