Domestic Camel in Israel dated

[Frank Merton]

It would appear the domestic camel did not exist during Bible patriarchal times; a major Biblical anachronism.

http://phys.org/news/2014-02-archaeologists-date-domesticated-camels-israel.html#firstCmt

[Ealdwita]

Oh no! Are you saying that there are inaccuracies in the Bible? Whatever next?

Edited February 4, 2014 by ealdwita

[Peter B]

It would appear the domestic camel did not exist during Bible patriarchal times; a major Biblical anachronism.

http://phys.org/news...l.html#firstCmt

I thought that had been well established for some time, although perhaps not the date from when camels were used.

[Frank Merton]

I thought that had been well established for some time, although perhaps not the date from when camels were used.

You are probably right but it was news to me, and a surprise.