Not only is Tall el-Hammam one of the largest Bronze Age sites in the whole of the Middle East, but nowhere else have I seen a thick layer of destruction, with collapsed walls, burnt debris, and dramatic skeletal remains, all inside a meter-thick layer of ash. The destruction of this ancient city was complete, and interestingly, other adjacent Bronze Age sites have similar archeological profile, showing that they suffered a similar fate. After this total overthrow in the Middle Bronze Age, Tall el-Hammam was never rebuilt as a city, although there is evidence of later building activities during the Iron Age, about seven hundred years later. The archeological remains therefore were not buried beneath many layers of civilization, but were found immediately below the surface. In 2012 the remains of the large gate were uncovered. As this book describes so poignantly, finding the Gate of Sodom, described in Genesis 19:1, was at the top of Professor Collinss wish list. Undoubtedly, the main and only gate of Tall el-Hammam has been found. If indeed Tall el-Hammam is Sodom, then this is the place where Lot sat in the gate. (foreword by Dr. Leen Ritmeyer) Dr. Steven Collins & Dr. Latayne C. Scott Discovering the city of Sodom https://youtube/watch?v=L1iqbJMXv-w&feature=player_embedded
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