Discovery in Egypt offers evidence for the Bible's story of Moses

"The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that researchers discovered a copper smelting workshop, multiple ancient buildings, and observation points at the Wadi al-Nasb site in South Sinai. Inside the workshop, the team found a furnace for melting copper, tools for preparing raw materials, clay crucibles, pottery vessels, and large amounts of copper slag. The site lies near the ancient mining area of Serabit el-Khadim, historically known for turquoise and copper extraction."

"Although archaeologists have not directly linked the ruins to Moses or the Israelites, biblical scholars note that Hebrew or Israelite workers historically labored in Egyptian mining operations, and proto-Israelite inscriptions have been found at Serabit el-Khadim. According to the Book of Exodus, Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, wandering through the Sinai Desert for 40 years and receiving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai."

"In a press release, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said: 'This adds a new dimension to our understanding of the history of industrial and mining activity in ancient Egypt.' Two sandstone buildings were also unearthed, one at the western entrance of Wadi al-Nasb and another where the site meets the desert valley of Wadi al-Sour. Researchers believe these buildings served as lookout towers for guards and mining workers but were later converted into copper production facilities during Egypt's New Kingdom period (1550-1070 BC)."

Archaeologists uncovered a copper smelting workshop, furnaces, tools, clay crucibles, pottery vessels, and significant copper slag at Wadi al-Nasb in South Sinai. The site lies adjacent to Serabit el-Khadim, a long-known turquoise and copper mining area. Two sandstone buildings likely served as lookout towers and were later converted into copper production facilities during Egypt's New Kingdom (1550–1070 BC). A third building likely functioned as a control center for mining operations. The location sits near routes associated with Mount Sinai and the Exodus. Historical evidence shows Hebrew or Israelite laborers worked in Egyptian mining and proto-Israelite inscriptions exist at Serabit el-Khadim.

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