By: Marshall Ramsey II, Worthy News U.S. Correspondent
UR, Iraq (Worthy News) - A rather unusual find was uncovered today, April 5, 2013 in Iraq. Professor Stuart Campbell of Manchester (UK) University's Archaeology Department found the remains of a "sprawling complex" near the ancient city of Ur along the Euphrates river in southern Iraq. Ur is the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham.(1)
The site of the dig, Tell Khaiber, means "mound of Eber." What is interesting about this building is that it belonged to Eber, the father of all Hebrews. Eber, or Heber, is the 4x-great grandfather of Abraham, the father of Isaac and grandfather of Jacob, who changed his name to Israel. Eber is also the great grandson of Shem, the son of Noah, from whom we get the name Sumeria, which means "land of Shem's light."
The genealogical and historical information in the Bible has long been disputed, with some even questioning whether or not it was all fake. It is a known fact that the Assyrians (named after Asshur, a descendant of Shem) put the letters 'Gh' and 'Kh' in front of names that sounded like they began with vowels. Thus, Eber became Gheber or Kheber, or, as it is in this case, Khaiber.
Professor Campbell and Doctor Jane Moon say the structure is about 4,000 years old, which would put it during the lifetime of the famed father of all Hebrews.
"We provisionally date the site to around 2000 BC, the time of the sack of the city and the fall of the last Sumerian royal dynasty. The surrounding countryside," said Campbell, "now arid and desolate, was the birthplace of cities and of civilization about 5,000 years ago and home to the Sumerians and the later Babylonians." (2)
"It appears that it is some sort of public building," said Campbell. "It might be an administrative building, it might have religious connections or controlling good to the city of Ur," he told the Associated Press during a telephone interview in the UK.
A complex of rooms was found around a large courtyard (at the site) about 20 km from Ur, the last capital of the Sumerian royal dynasties, which flourished about 5,000 years ago. Among the artifacts found at the site was a clay plaque about 9 centimeters (about 3 inches) long, showing a worshiper wearing a long, fringed robe approaching a sacred site.(1) If the area served as a temple, then it is reminiscent of the later design of the first and second temples that stood in Jerusalem, not only in terms of the design of the temple, but also in dress of the citizenry as the ancient Israelites wore tassels on the hems of their garments.
Some of the people alive at the time this temple was built were: Enmerkar (biblical Nimrod) who founded the city of Unug (Uruk; biblical Erech), Mesh-ki-ang-gasher, also called Lugalbanda (biblical Cush), and Ur-nungal, one of Gilgamesh's (Nimrod's) sons. (3)(4)(5)
(1) http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/archaeologists-unearth-breathtaking-ancient-site-at-iraqi-home-of-abraham
(2) http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/04/04/Archaeologists-unearth-building-near-Abrahams-home-in-Iraq/3121365102935/
(3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_Dynasty#Third_Dynasty_of_Ur
(4) http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-bible-text/Ge-10.html
(5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enmerkar
UPDATE: A stone 'structure' has been discovered beneath the Sea of Galilee. By the looks of things, it appears to be an ancient dump site for some sort of construction work. However, none of the stones have been moved, nor any attempts at excavation made at this time. It is unknown if this recent discovery is connected to the building at Tell Khaiber. http://news.yahoo.com/mysterious-stone-structure-discovered-beneath-sea-galilee-111707097.html
UPDATE 2: Eber's kingdom was a very large one, ranging from Ur in south-central Iraq (ancient Mesopotamia) all the way at least to northern Iraq where the river N. az Zab al Kebir bears his name.
UPDATE 3: A clay figurine found at the Tell Khaiber excavation site near Ur, Iraq may be an ancient image of Eber, the great grandson of Shem, and 4x great grandfather of Abraham. Although it is not confirmed at this time, one cannot count out the possibility that it is an ancient image of him. Here is a photograph of the tablet so you can see for yourself:
(Photograph taken form http://www.urarchaeology.org/monumental-buildings/)
UR, Iraq (Worthy News) - A rather unusual find was uncovered today, April 5, 2013 in Iraq. Professor Stuart Campbell of Manchester (UK) University's Archaeology Department found the remains of a "sprawling complex" near the ancient city of Ur along the Euphrates river in southern Iraq. Ur is the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham.(1)
The site of the dig, Tell Khaiber, means "mound of Eber." What is interesting about this building is that it belonged to Eber, the father of all Hebrews. Eber, or Heber, is the 4x-great grandfather of Abraham, the father of Isaac and grandfather of Jacob, who changed his name to Israel. Eber is also the great grandson of Shem, the son of Noah, from whom we get the name Sumeria, which means "land of Shem's light."
The genealogical and historical information in the Bible has long been disputed, with some even questioning whether or not it was all fake. It is a known fact that the Assyrians (named after Asshur, a descendant of Shem) put the letters 'Gh' and 'Kh' in front of names that sounded like they began with vowels. Thus, Eber became Gheber or Kheber, or, as it is in this case, Khaiber.
Professor Campbell and Doctor Jane Moon say the structure is about 4,000 years old, which would put it during the lifetime of the famed father of all Hebrews.
"We provisionally date the site to around 2000 BC, the time of the sack of the city and the fall of the last Sumerian royal dynasty. The surrounding countryside," said Campbell, "now arid and desolate, was the birthplace of cities and of civilization about 5,000 years ago and home to the Sumerians and the later Babylonians." (2)
"It appears that it is some sort of public building," said Campbell. "It might be an administrative building, it might have religious connections or controlling good to the city of Ur," he told the Associated Press during a telephone interview in the UK.
A complex of rooms was found around a large courtyard (at the site) about 20 km from Ur, the last capital of the Sumerian royal dynasties, which flourished about 5,000 years ago. Among the artifacts found at the site was a clay plaque about 9 centimeters (about 3 inches) long, showing a worshiper wearing a long, fringed robe approaching a sacred site.(1) If the area served as a temple, then it is reminiscent of the later design of the first and second temples that stood in Jerusalem, not only in terms of the design of the temple, but also in dress of the citizenry as the ancient Israelites wore tassels on the hems of their garments.
Some of the people alive at the time this temple was built were: Enmerkar (biblical Nimrod) who founded the city of Unug (Uruk; biblical Erech), Mesh-ki-ang-gasher, also called Lugalbanda (biblical Cush), and Ur-nungal, one of Gilgamesh's (Nimrod's) sons. (3)(4)(5)
(1) http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/archaeologists-unearth-breathtaking-ancient-site-at-iraqi-home-of-abraham
(2) http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/04/04/Archaeologists-unearth-building-near-Abrahams-home-in-Iraq/3121365102935/
(3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_Dynasty#Third_Dynasty_of_Ur
(4) http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-bible-text/Ge-10.html
(5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enmerkar
UPDATE: A stone 'structure' has been discovered beneath the Sea of Galilee. By the looks of things, it appears to be an ancient dump site for some sort of construction work. However, none of the stones have been moved, nor any attempts at excavation made at this time. It is unknown if this recent discovery is connected to the building at Tell Khaiber. http://news.yahoo.com/mysterious-stone-structure-discovered-beneath-sea-galilee-111707097.html
UPDATE 2: Eber's kingdom was a very large one, ranging from Ur in south-central Iraq (ancient Mesopotamia) all the way at least to northern Iraq where the river N. az Zab al Kebir bears his name.
UPDATE 3: A clay figurine found at the Tell Khaiber excavation site near Ur, Iraq may be an ancient image of Eber, the great grandson of Shem, and 4x great grandfather of Abraham. Although it is not confirmed at this time, one cannot count out the possibility that it is an ancient image of him. Here is a photograph of the tablet so you can see for yourself:
(Photograph taken form http://www.urarchaeology.org/monumental-buildings/)
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