Joe Zias, the former Curator of Archaeology and Anthropology for the Israel Antiquities Authority said, “Mr. Ron Wyatt had no training to interpret the discoveries he says he made.ī) Ron Wyatt was never carried out a systematic excavation that was licensed by the Israeli government. One archaeologist has said archaeology is 10% excavation and 90% interpretation. The interpretation of the discovery is done by trained archaeologists, however. Many archaeological digs have volunteers helping them some of these volunteers even make important discoveries. This, in and of itself does not mean that he could not make a discovery. However, the following information makes me question his claims:Ī) Ron Wyatt was not an archaeologist (he was a nurse anesthetist).
Maybe you’ve heard it to: “Archaeologists have discovered Egyptian chariot wheels and bones in the Red Sea, which proves the story of the Exodus and the crossing of the Red Sea in the Bible.” This claim seems to have originated in 1993 through a newsletter put out by the “Wyatt Archaeological Research.” 1 I didn’t know Ron Wyatt and I have no animosity towards him.
This is probably the “discovery” I hear people repeat most often. So, to help clarify things and to put an end to the urban myths I continually hear touted by well-meaning people, here are five archaeological discoveries that are simply not true.ġ) Egyptian Chariot Wheels in the Red Sea Photo Credit: Wyatt Archaeological Research NOTE: Wyatt “Archaeological Research” does not carry out reputable “archaeological” research Unfortunately, this sometimes takes in undiscerning Christians and occasionally even “experts” who are overly invested in the news. This is especially true in the world of biblical archaeology, which has seen its fair share of fake finds.
The world of archaeology is no exception to sensationalistic stories and purported “discoveries” that turn out to be flat-out false. In a world of fake news and internet hoaxes it’s important to carefully check your sources before you inadvertently spread misinformation.
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