Troweling Down

Oct 07 2024 47 ep. 17 mins 10

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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,' 'How Archaeology demonstrates the Bible’s historical accuracy and authenticity,' and 'Is Tall el-Hammam biblical Sodom?'

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It's all about where to look!

Oct 07 2024 25 mins

Genesis chapter 13 gives the geography of Sodom and the cities of the Kikkar. It defines the location of the Kikkar (Disk) of the Jordan. Without a clear understanding of the limits of the geography, people have looked for these cities at the southern end of the Dead Sea. Dr. Collins explains how the Hebrew text is very specific in placing Sodom, and the story of Lot, northeast of

Even the Romans liked Tall el-Hammam!

Feb 29 2024 21 mins

We have a special guest with us in this episode! Dr. David Graves has been involved in excavating the Roman area at Tall el-Hammam since the project began. Dr. Graves explains the Bath House complex that was discovered. When you go roamin' around at Tall el-Hammam, you find all kinds of amazing stuff! Subscribe now for new episodes on the first Friday of every month! Becom

Part 3 of the "Trinitite" Story

Feb 01 2024 18 mins

This episode wraps up the discussion between Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers about the extreme heat evidence from the air-burst event that destroyed the civilization at Tall el-Hammam, during the Middle Bronze Age. Subscribe now for new episodes the first Friday of every month! Become an Inner Circle Partner Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Part 2 of the "Trinitite" Story

Jan 04 2024 21 mins

Happy New Year! It is now 2024! In years past, the TeHEP team would be headed off to Jordan during January. But, it's the next chapter in the dig. The main focus now is collating and analyzing the mountain of information that has been collected over the last eighteen-plus years! This episode of Troweling Down continues the story of the curious pottery and mud bricks that came

Nice piece of Trinitite! Trinitite, what's that?

Nov 30 2023 18 mins

Tall el-Hammam was chosen to excavate as the possible site of Sodom, based not on the destruction evidence, but on the geography listed in the Bible. The idea of it having been destroyed by a cosmic airburst event was hit upon during the first season. Dr. Collins recounts how and why this theory was proposed, based on the evidence coming out of the ground during that initial excava

Something's afoot with our pottery!

Nov 02 2023 17 mins

Why do archaeologists love to collect pottery sherds? If they find enough pieces, they might have enough to reconstruct a vessel–that they can keep their candy in! Smashed vessels are the original 3D puzzles. In this episode, Dr. Steve and Gary discuss how the scattered sherds collected over sixteen seasons at Tall el-Hammam are proving to be a collection archaeologists have not

A Lot of growing interest in Tall el-Hammam!

Oct 05 2023 17 mins

Sure, the pun was intended! The airburst destruction evidence at Tall el-Hammam (Sodom) continues to be investigated and shared. Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers talk about some of the new discussions by scientists and journalists. Here is the link to to Jerusalem Post Article mentioned in this episode. Subscribe now for new episodes on the first Friday of every month! Become an Inner

Best of the Best! Is Tall el-Hammam really biblical Sodom?

Sep 01 2023 14 mins

With over a dozen archaeological sites that could be Sodom, what makes Tall-el Hammam stand out? In this first and most popular episode of the Troweling Down Podcast, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss why Sodom is believed to be the location of Sodom. Subscribe now for new episodes on the first Friday of every month! Become an Inner Circle Partner Support TSU and TeHEP by shoppi

Recap of Cosmic Summit and Delving into Airburst Events

Aug 03 2023 17 mins

What led to the extinction of wooly mammoths, and how does the Younger Dryas event fit into this discussion? On this episode of Troweling Down, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers delve into the historical significance of airburst events. Support our Dig by becoming an Inner Circle Partner: Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram

This Site was Big and Well Defended!

Jun 01 2023 15 mins

The TeHEP team spent almost eight weeks at the site this year. The team excavated many areas on the Upper Tall, uncovering a huge amount of architecture. In this episode, Dr. Collins and Dr. Byers discuss new discoveries relating to the fortifications that defended the city of Sodom! Support our Dig by becoming an Inner Circle Partner Support TSU and TeHEP by shopping through Amaz