Chariot Wheels found at the bottom of the Red Sea -- See
pictures below and the route:
Confirmation of the actual Exodus route has come from
divers finding coral-encrusted bones and chariot remains in
the Gulf of Aqaba. ONE of the most dramatic records of
Divine intervention in history is the account of the
Hebrews' exodus from Egypt.
The subsequent drowning of the entire Egyptian army in the
Red Sea was not an insignificant event, and confirmation of
this event is compelling evidence that the Biblical
narrative is truly authentic. Over the years, many divers
have searched the Gulf of Suez in vain for artifacts to
verify the Biblical account. But carefully following the
Biblical and historical records of the Exodus brings you to
Nuweiba, a large beach in the Gulf of Aqaba , as Ron Wyatt
discovered in 1978.
Repeated dives in depths ranging from 60 to 200 feet
deep (18m to 60m), over a stretch of almost 2.5 km,
has shown that the chariot parts are scattered across
the sea bed. Artifacts found include wheels, chariot
bodies, as well as human and horse bones. Divers
have located on the Saudi coastline opposite Nuweiba
as well.
Since 1987, Ron Wyatt found three four-spoke gilded chariot
wheels. Coral does not grow on gold, hence the shape has
remained very distinct, although the wood inside the gold
veneer has disintegrated making them too fragile to move.
When Ron Wyatt first visited Nuweiba in 1978, he found a
Phoenician style column lying in the water. Unfortunately
the inscriptions had been eroded away, hence the column's
importance was not understood until 1984 when a second
granite column was found on the Saudi coastline opposite --
identical to the first, except on this one the inscription
was still intact!
Depth-sounding expeditions have revealed a smooth, gentle
slope descending from Nuweiba out into the Gulf. This
shows up almost like a pathway on depth-recording
equipment, confirming it's Biblical description, '...a way
in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters.'
(Isaiah 43:16)
The Bible writers frequently refer to the miracle of the
Red Sea crossing, for it was an event which finds no equal
in history. The Hebrew prophets describe the sea at the
crossing site as '...the waters of the great deep...the
depths of the sea...' (Isaiah 51:10)
Knowing the exact spot to which the Bible writers
were referring, what is the depth there? The distance
between Nuweiba and where artifacts have been found
on Saudi coast is about 18km (11 miles).
Along this line, the deepest point is about 800m (2,600
feet). No wonder that Inspired writers of the Bible
described it as the mighty waters. And no wonder that not
a single Egyptian survived when the water collapsed in upon
them. ( Above right NUWEIBA BEACH- the spot where the
crossing began)
You will be surprised to see proof of Pharaoh's chariot
and bones of horses and men found in the Red Sea. Evidence
of the crossing of the Red Sea . Pharaoh's drowned army.
The hope for future expeditions is to explore the
deeper waters with remote cameras or mini-subs.
(ABOVE GILDED CHARIOT WHEEL) - witness to the miracle
of the crossing of the Red Sea by the Hebrews 3,500
years ago. Found with a metal detector.
Coral-encrusted chariot wheel, filmed off the Saudi
coastline, matches chariot wheels found in
Tutankhamen's tomb.
Mineralized bone, one of many found at the crossing
site (above center). This one tested by the
Department of Osteology at Stockholm University, was
found to be a human femur, from the right leg of a
165-170cm tall man. It is essentially 'fossilized, '
i.e., replaced by minerals and coral, hence cannot be
dated by radiocarbon methods, although this specimen
was obviously from antiquity. Chariot wheel and axle
covered with coral and up-ended. Exodus 14:25 'And
took off their chariot wheels, that they drove them
heavily...' Solomon's memorial pillars.
In Phoenician letters (Archaic Hebrew), it contained the
words: Mizraim (Egypt ); Solomon; Edom ; death; Pharaoh;
Moses; and Yahweh, indicating that King Solomon had set up
these columns as a memorial to the miracle of the crossing
of the sea. Saudi Arabia does not admit
tourists, and perhaps fearing unauthorized visitors, the
Saudi Authorities have since removed this column, and
replaced it with a flag marker where it once stood.
How deep is the water? The Gulf of Aqaba is very
deep, in places over a mile (1,600m) deep. Even with
the sea dried up, walking across would be difficult
due to the steep grade down the sides. But there is
one spot where if the water were removed, it would be
an easy descent for people and animals. This is the
line between Nuweiba and the opposite shore in Saudi
Arabia.
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