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The Sign and the Seal

The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant

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The fate of the Lost Ark of the Covenant is one of the great historical mysteries of all time. To believers, the Ark is the legendary vessel holding the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. The Bible contains hundreds of references to the Ark's power to level mountains, destroy armies, and lay waste to cities. The Ark itself, however, mysteriously disappears from recorded history sometime after the building of the Temple of Solomon.

After 10 years of searching through the dusty archives of Europe and the Middle East, as well as braving the real-life dangers of a bloody civil war in Ethiopia, Graham Hancock has succeeded where scores of others have failed. This intrepid journalist has tracked down the true story behind the myths and legends - revealing where the Ark is today, how it got there, and why it remains hidden.

Part fascinating scholarship and part entertaining adventure yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time - from the Knights Templar and Prester John to Parsival and the Holy Grail - this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths and the discovery of secret mysteries.

©1992 Graham Hancock (P)2018 Tantor Ancient Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Christianity Science World Middle East Middle Ages Thought-Provoking Mystery Ancient History Africa Mythology Crusade
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Another fascinating book by Graham Hancock. Itya pity he isn’t narrating it. The narrator does a reasonable job but there are some odd internations here and there.

Full of intrigue

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A great story of a mans obsession with the Ark of the Covenant, and his adventures to lay his eyes upon it. I will admit the writer frustrates me a little in his view he has the right to see the Ark, but I can see this as boyish enthusiasm. Lots of great threads linking ancient history. But ultimately a man of intellect seeing religious writings as factual history and truth, for which leads one off the path all together.

Treasure hard to attain

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Love that even though Graham sometimes speculates too much he is one of the few that actualy finds new doors of knowlage by not being afraid to cross the "fringe" frontier.

Good Fringe

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Amazing research and tenacity. Great story-telling. Very well read. I hope Graham Hancock will be appreciated by the mainstream media for the incredible research and work that go in to all his books. His contribution to our knowledge of the world of antiquity is immeasurable.

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I was very disappointed with this book. I found it long and laborious with absolutely nothing to offer at the end.

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