Archaeologists identify an object's material and typology. Specialists analyze objects for clues about how they were made and where the source material came from. Bone experts determined that the Philistines ate dogs, identifying marks on dog bones showing they were butchered by humans for consumption. Have you ever wondered about this? #archaeology #ancienthistory #anthropology #Philistines #dogs | Patheos

Shiloh — the first spiritual center of Israel. Sharing biblical history, archaeology, and the story of the Tabernacle where God met His people. Shiloh, the dwelling place of God’s presence “Then the whole congregation assembled at Shiloh…” Joshua 18:1. Following the division of the land, the tribes E of the Jordan erected an altar by that river. Viewing this as an act of apostasy, the other tribes assembled at Shiloh to fight against them. However, when it was explained that the altar was to be