Research Institute - Bringing Archaeological Sites of the Mediterranean to Adelaide Project
Sinai
Sinai is the peninsula of land between Israel and Egypt. It is through this area that the Israelites passed after being liberated from Egypt en route to their promised land. Here, too, Moses encountered God and had the "Ten Words" revealed to him. The traditional spot is "Jebel Musa" ("The Mountain of Moses", Mt Sinai, 3000 metres high).
Twentieth-century excavations of Sinai have uncovered a well-organized system of fortresses and caravan stations for security and ease of travel.
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The shifting sands of the Sinai desert.
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The traditional "Jebel Musa" (Mt Sinai).
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Sunrise from Mt Sinai -- the traditional site of Moses' encounter with God.
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The ancient 4th-century CE Greek Orthodox monastery of St Catherine at the foot of Mt Sinai. |
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The tree that is remembered as the "burning bush" in St Catherine's Monastery. |
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The desert route in the Sinai peninsula, near Mt Sinai.
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