Biblical Burning - Photo 2 (IMAGE)

East Carolina University

Biblical Burning - Photo 2

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ECU's Dr. Mitra’s analysis of soot samples from Tall el-Hammam supports the research team’s theory that the city was destroyed by a high-temperature fire that the civilation at the time did not have the capability to generate.

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Rhett Butler/East Carolina University

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