Biblical Archaeology at its best!
Dear W.A. family I thought you might enjoy having a chuckle or two so don't worry about the title, this blog, though literally "down-to-earth", is just a little bit of light-hearted relief, the kind of joke that archaeologists keep in their repertoire! Enjoy!
An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came
upon a casket containing a mummy. After examining it, he called the
curator of a prestigious natural-history museum.
"I've just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of
heart failure!" the excited scientist exclaimed.
To which the curator replied, "Bring him in. We'll check it out."
A week later, the amazed curator called the archaeologist. "You were
right about the mummy's age and cause of death. How in the world did
you know?"
"Easy. There was an ostracon, in his hand that said, '10,000
Shekels on Goliath'."
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Hi Katie,
it's good to hear from you again, and I trust you are well.
I'm sure many soldiers from both the Hebrews and the Philistine's were making bets that fateful day!
David may have been a "wee" man but he proved to be the victor, proving I guess, that courage and faith are what ultimately counted.
I'm glad you liked the story Katie, thank you, and I'm sure the laughter was a welcome break.
Kind regards as ever,
~Arthur :)
David certainly used his head as opposed to his brawn as we say, can just imagine how it went down lol
Hi again Katie, interesting that you should use the phrase "using one's head", I think you will appreciate a modern retelling of the David and Goliath story.
Watch this TED talk by Malcolm Gladwell (if you haven't come across it already) as it gives a somewhat different perspective to the biblical one. Medical science and an understanding of the true nature of ancient warfare are key ingredients.
https://goo.gl/7lm5U6
I don't believe this detracts in any way from the Old Testament Scripture which is primarily faith-based.
I believe David knew that Goliath, despite his stature and weaponry, was at a significant disadvantage. On top of this, David had both the wisdom and the courage to place his trust in God.
Let me know what you think, thanks Katie.
~Arthur
Great talk Arthur did enjoy it and it is very interesting points he raises, a bit like conquering the internet we need to take a leaf out of David's book, I do like TED great inspiration and insights thank you, warfare needs real brain behind it
Therese,
I see the story brought two smiles to your face! Sometimes a little bit of humour is just what is needed. "Win some lose some," perhaps Goliath was overconfident?
Kind regards,
~Arthur
Hi Therese, you may be on the right track there!
Have a look at the following link, and let me know what you think, don't be shy to speak your mind!
https://goo.gl/7lm5U6
Warm regards :)
~Arthur
Hmmmm. So many thoughts come to mind....
The great power structures of the world, succumbing to the present swiftness of communication.
But also, certain forms of backup, that are scorned, but withstand magnetic erasure, and require that the opponent has once in his life been outdoors and lit a campfire.
Hmmmmmm...........
Thanks Dick, sometimes life does let one down badly, and the old saying: "the bigger they are the harder they fall" proved to be true yet again!
Kind regards,
~Arthur
Glad you enjoyed the humour Erica, as they say "laughter is the best medicine", especially when you need a light break.
You're welcome David, with a good biblical name like that, I'd bet on you every time!
Kind regards,
~Arthur
I'm glad you found it funny Randy, we need to appreciate humour especially when it is not confined to any particular milieu… I believe this joke is both funny and clever without being disrespectful.
Only you, Arthur. Funny but I AM shaking my head. :-) Still awaiting your response from Shawn's post on Barbie. LOL. ~Debbi
I have just responded to your question on Shawn's post re Barbie and I think you will find my response exonerates me from any wrongdoing…… Lol!
Warm regards,
~Arthur :-)
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Ha ha... & oh-oh... just checked out your history buff site & this is what the about us page looks like - did you just upgrade your wp Arthur?
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Hi Lauren,
Glad you enjoyed the little bit of humour and thank you for the heads up regarding the history site!
At the moment I'm a little bit stumped, something is obviously broken on the website and I suspect some problem with a plug-in is causing mayhem.
The very problem that you put your finger on occurred a while back and I managed to fix it…… or so I thought. Seems to come back to haunt me. Apparently the upgrade is not the cause as it has not been implemented yet! This particular problem does not seem to affect all the posts just that one!
I will update you on the situation later, thanks Lauren!
Anyhow, for now, it's back to the drawing board. :-( !
~Arthur
Ho hum. Never a dull moment with websites, hey? Always something to tweak and fix. Good luck there!