Ancient Egyptian Chariots Found In Red Sea

by Marshall Beeber

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Gilded and coral encrusted Egyptian chariot wheels found in Gulf of Aqaba at Nuweiba, Sinai Peninsula

An Introduction

"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided." (Exodus 14:21)

The Hebrew Exodus from Egypt is in scope the most miraculous event ever to be recorded by man.  It's historicity though has been challenged and reduced to mere mythology by many religious theologians and biblical archaeologists until recently. In 1978 Ron Wyatt, a biblical archaeologist without formal training, confounded the opponents of biblical historical accuracy by discovering the true "Exodus Red Sea Crossing" in the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) at Nuweiba, Sinai Peninsula.

The authenticity of Wyatt's claim has been validated with the discovery of the remains of ancient Egyptian army chariots lying at the bottom of an underwater land bridge connecting Sinai to Saudi Arabia. Many coral encrusted chariot wheels, and a gilded four spoked chariot wheel were found.  Fossilized human and horse bones were also recovered, but carbon dating was not possible. 

The Hebrew name given to the Red Sea crossing site was Pi-hahiroth (Hebrew: פִּי הַחִירֹת). The Hebrew name "Pi-hahiroth" has been translated as "mouth of the gorges," descriptive of its location, where the mouths of two rivers (wadis) combine at the point of entry into the sea.  The Nuweiba peninsula fits this description exactly.  The historical significance of the Nuweiba site as the site of the Exodus crossing was also known in ancient times.  This fact is attested to by the discovery of "commemorative inscriptions erected by King Solomon" on both the Sinai and Saudi Arabian sides of the crossing.

In 2000 Dr. Lennart Moller, a research scientist from Sweden, headed an expedition that retraced the footsteps of Wyatt.  Soon after the expedition, it's Swedish backers produced an excellent documentary video and book supporting Wyatt's claims as well as adding extensively to the archaeological documentation.  Archaeological research is ongoing, with a new documentary due in 2008.

While some archaeologists consider Ron Wyatt's accomplishments to be nothing but fraud and sensationalism, many have examined the evidence and perceive the truth beyond the personalities and politics of the profession.

Nuweiba Beach, Sinai Peninsula		Underwater land bridge at Nuweiba, Sinai Peninsula

Documentation of Ron Wyatt's Discovery

Wyatt created a video documentary of his expeditions to Sinai and Saudi Arabia in search of the historical Red Sea Crossing and Mt Sinai.  This video is now posted on You-Tube.  See below:

• Ron Wyatt's Discovering the Exodus (Video documenting Israel's path thru the Sinai to Nuweiba)

• Ron Wyatt's Discovering the Exodus (Video documenting ancient Egyptian chariot wheels in the Gulf of Aqaba)

• Ron Wyatt's Discovering the Exodus (Video documenting discovery of true Mt Sinai at Jebel el Lawz)

• The Red Sea Crossing found, by "Wyatt Archaeological Research"

• Significance of wheels found in Red Sea,  by Wyatt Archaeological Research

Documentation of Dr. Lennart Moller's Expedition

Video commentaries from Dr. Lennart Moller's documentary film "Search For The Red Sea Crossing" provides some answers to the mystery of the Exodus and Red Sea Crossing.  Click topics below to view:

• What is the relevancy of the Exodus (by Dr David Rohl)?

• How was the sea of the Exodus crossing lost in history (by Dr Glen Fritz)?

• What clues determine the route of the Exodus (by Dr Glen Fritz)?

• Exodus Learning Center (Documentation of "Search For the Red Sea Crossing" video (Dr. Lennart Moller, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Sweden)

Excerpts from Dr. Moller's "Search For The Red Sea Crossing" video were formerly  found on "You-Tube".  Both book and video documenting Dr. Moller's expedition can be purchased thru Amazon.com (see below):

• Exodus Case book (Dr. Lennart Moller, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Sweden)

• The Exodus Revealed, Search For the Red Sea Crossing (Dr. Lennart Moller, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Sweden, DVD)

Watch Dr Moller's Interview of the Exodus Crossing

The Discovery of the true Mt. Sinai

Wyatt also theorized from the Biblical account that the true site of Mt. Sinai (Mt Horeb) and Israel's encampment must be near the "Red Sea Crossing" in the surrounding mountains of Midian in Saudi Arabia.  His theory brought him to Jebel el Lawz, a mountain long known by its residents to be the site of Gods presence and Israel's encampment. Thus far the evidence at Jebel el Lawz fits the biblical description perfectly. 

• Mt Sinai in Arabia Discovery Website (Wyatt Archaeological Research)

• The Messianic Literary Corner's "The Real Mt. Sinai Found in Saudi Arabia"

This study is linked to various authoritative websites. These findings will surely have far reaching effects on Judaic, Christian and Islamic perspectives in the future.

Reference Links

• The Pharaoh's chariots found in Red Sea, by "World Net Daily"

• Sinai inscriptions found at site of Red Sea chariot remains, by "Bible Probe"

• Geography of Gulf of Aqaba and Exodus site, by "Traditions Renewed"

• Alleged Biblical Relics Surface, by "Michigan Times"

• Red Sea Update, by "Anchorstone International"

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