Uncovering Ancient Footprints : Armenian Inscriptions and the Pilgrimage Routes of the Sinai

Explore pilgrimage routes, epigraphy, and the history of writing with an expert guide From the late 1970s through 1982, Michael E. Stone conducted a number of expeditions to the Sinai peninsula, searching for ancient inscriptions. In this book Stone describes his search, crowned by the discovery of the most ancient Armenian inscriptions known. Here Stone describes not only the inscriptions discovered along his journeys but also the Sinai, its past and present, its human inhabitants, its flora and fauna, and its history. Though once common, well-informed travel books to the Middle East with a broad academic interest and a specific focus have become rare. Stone's diary of his expeditions in the Sinai fill this gap with vivid descriptions, poetry, and illustrations. Features An account of five expeditions into the Sinai Thirteen poems written by Stone Twenty-six figures and five maps Introduction: The Armenians -- Sinai Diary -- How It All Started -- The First Expedition, March 4-5, 1979 -- The Second Expedition, May 9-17, 1979 -- The Third Expedition: The Central Sinai Route, June 16-18, 1979 -- Fourth Expedition: Mt. Sinai, February 23-25, 1980 -- Negev Diary, April 19-21, 1990 -- Retrospective, 2016. By Michael E. Stone. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.