France Culture partner of the documentary “L’Arche d’Alliance, aux origins de la Bible” on Arte / France Culture

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Between religious texts, archaeological excavations and high technology, a captivating investigation to elucidate the mystery of the sacred chest which contained the tables of the Law and to go back to the sources of the Bible.

Archaeologists and historians explore the hill of Kiriath-Jearim, located a few kilometers from Jerusalem. By confronting the field with biblical texts, and thanks to new technologies, researchers will have edifying revelations

A documentary film directed by Thierry ragobert and co-written by Marie Thiry and Fabrice Gerardi

Xavier Mauduit receives Friday January 8 at 9 a.m. in The course of history Thomas Römer, Swiss biblist speaking in the documentary “The Ark of the Covenant, at the origins of the Bible”, broadcast on Art.

Credits: Christophe Abramowitz
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