Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins
In Israel, a joint French-Israeli scientific mission is set to unearth the secrets of the hill of Kiryath-Jearim (or Kiryat Ya’arim), converted to the site of a Catholic convent, where, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept for at least twenty years before being brought to Jerusalem by King David, father of King Solomon, who would eventually build the Holy of Holies inside the First Temple to house it.
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Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
83%
Original Title
L’Arche d’Alliance, aux origines de la Bible
Production Companies
ARTE, Gedeon Programmes, Cinephil, Kan
Director
Thierry Ragobert
Description
In Israel, a joint French-Israeli scientific mission is set to unearth the secrets of the hill of Kiryath-Jearim (or Kiryat Ya’arim), converted to the site of a Catholic convent, where, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept for at least twenty years before being brought to Jerusalem by King David, father of King Solomon, who would eventually build the Holy of Holies inside the First Temple to house it.
