Troweling Down

Troweling Down

By Dr Steven Collins, Director of the Tall el-Hammam Excavation ProjectHistory
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Troweling Down episodes

  • Historical Synchronisms and Anachronisms? What Are They and What do They Have to do with Moses?

    Historical synchronism? Anachronisms? In this episode, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers explain the importance of synchronisms and anachronisms. These connections archaeologically demonstrate how the Bible fits into specific periods including Moses and the Exodus, the collapse of the Egyptian 18th Dynasty, and Joseph being sold into slavery.

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    13 min
  • Trinitite! The Atomic Bomb! What do they have to do with Archaeology?

    The first probe in the destruction matrix on the upper city reveals a very unusual find. In this podcast, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss how melted glass a.k.a. trinitite ended up on a piece of pottery found at Tall el-Hammam.  

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    Become a dig volunteer for Season 16: https://bit.ly/DigSodom2020 

    Support our Dig by becoming  an Inner Circle Partner: https://tallelhammam.com/inner-circle-partners 

    Support TSU and TeHEP by shopping through Amazon Smile: https://bit.ly/TeHEPsmile  

    Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigSodom/ 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeHEP_TSU 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsu_museum_of_archaeology/

    19 min
  • A Trowel in One Hand, A Bible in the Other?

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    Did you know there are at least 25 geographical indicators for the location of Sodom in the Bible? In this episode of the Troweling Down Podcast, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss how the Bible is the best geographical source surviving from antiquity and how it was used to discover the location of Sodom. We also learn how Dr. Collins began his archaeology journey.   

    Become a dig volunteer for Season 16: https://bit.ly/DigSodom2020 

    Become an Inner Circle Partner: https://bit.ly/2ZmCjqu 

    Support TSU and TeHEP by shopping through Amazon Smile: https://bit.ly/TeHEPsmile 

    Join our TeHEP email update list at DigSodom.com  

    Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigSodom/ 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeHEP_TSU 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsu_museum_of_archaeology

    25 min
  • The Fortification of Sodom

    Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers give us a look at the defensive system of Sodom. They discuss the city wall and the multiple phases of the rampart system that provided a massive fortification for the largest city in the Southern Levant.

    19 min
  • The Biblical City of Sodom: Myth or Reality?

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    This 62 acre Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley was destroyed quickly by a violent cosmic event. In this episode of the Troweling Down Podcast, we get a close up look at a destruction layer of ash, collapsed plaster, and stones as Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss why they believe this site is the location of the biblical city of Sodom.  

    Become a dig volunteer for Season 16: https://bit.ly/DigSodom2020 

    Become an Inner Circle Partner: https://bit.ly/2ZmCjqu 

    Support TSU and TeHEP by shopping through Amazon Smile: https://bit.ly/TeHEPsmile  Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigSodom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeHEP_TSU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsu_museum_of_archaeology/

    17 min
  • Fire from the heavens? Really? [Sodom & Gomorrah Destruction]

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    Brimstone and fire from the heavens, really? Genesis 19 says that burning sulfur rained down out of the heavens and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. How is that possible? On today's podcast, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers explain the destruction of Sodom. Working with astrophysicists on the site, they discuss the scientific evidence that reveals just how Sodom was destroyed.  

    14 min
  • Is Sodom a myth?

    This 62 acre Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley was destroyed quickly by a violent event. We get a close up look at a destruction layer of ash, collapsed plaster, and stones.

    17 min
  • Is Tall el-Hammam really biblical Sodom?

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    With over a dozen archaeological sites that could be Sodom, what makes Tall-el Hammam stand out? In this first episode of the Troweling Down Podcast, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss why Sodom is believed to be the location of Sodom.  

    Become a dig volunteer for Season 16: https://bit.ly/DigSodom2020

    Become an Inner Circle Partner: https://shoptsu-edu.us/inner-circle-partners

    Support TSU and TeHEP by shopping through Amazon Smile: https://bit.ly/TeHEPsmile 

    Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigSodom/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeHEP_TSU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsu_museum_of_archaeology

    15 min

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Dr. Steven Collins and Dr. Gary Byers discuss Biblical Archaeology for the 21st Century. We have much to talk about on this channel including, 'Why archaeology is an important part of Bible study,'…