jordan@noscvax.UUCP (Martin C. Jordan) (11/18/85)
Here is a pretty problem for those of you having an intrest or
background in Middle East, Biblical archaeology. A friend of mine is
writing a Seminary research paper on the ancient town known in the Old
Testament as Shechem. Shechem is the modern Tell Balatah near the modern
city of Nablus in Israel. In his report, he wishes to discuss details
of various excavations. One of the details he cannot find in any books
or journals here in San Diego is the LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE to the
MINUTE and SECOND of the datum line used in the excavations. He does
know that the datum point is next to the Tomb of Joseph (Magam en-Nebi Yusuf)
(altitude=500m) in the village street of Nablus. Evidently, the records
of this datum line have been lost by the Nablus Dept. of Lands and Survey.
If there are any scholars out there who could supply this infor-
mation (please cite your sources), my friend and I would be extremely
grateful. Also, any hints or suggestions as to how we can locate this
information, who to contact, where to write, or what books or journals
that would be useful would be greatly appreciated. I'm willing to port
HACK or HACK-PC source for this!
If possible, please reply via ARPA-NET to me, Martin Jordan, at
jordan@nosc.arpa
619-225-6872
619-225-2564
U.S. Mail : Martin Jordan
NOSC
Code 743
San Diego, CA
92152-5000
I eagerly await your replies. If enough interest is generated, I may even
summarize the responses and post them to the net [;-). Remember, of such
trivia, dissertations are born.
Thanks in advance,
Martin
e.o.t.