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Adam Zertal was an Israeli archaeologist who surveyed the Manasseh hill country and identified the structure on Mount Ebal as Joshua’s altar. Covered in the Mount Ebal post on the biblical altar question.

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Ramp leading up to the Israelite altar on Mt Ebal
West Bank

Mount Ebal – the altar of Joshua?

A visit to Mount Ebal in the Samaria area of the West Bank: Adam Zertal's archaeological survey, an altar matching the biblical description, and the question of whether Joshua himself built it.

Aug 2018 · 7 minute read
Part of our army escort View over Nablus (Biblical Shechem) and Mt Gerizim from Mt Ebal View over the Israelite ritual site on Mt Ebal Ramp leading up to the Israelite altar on Mt Ebal Artist's impression of the Israelite altar on Mt Ebal View over Tirtza Valley from the Israelite altar on Mt Ebal
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