Timna - Ark of the Covenant

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Timna Park is located about 20 miles north of Eilat in the desert. The grand feature of the Park is a life-size replica of the biblical tabernacle. Although no original materials were used in the construction (e.g., gold, silver, bronze), it is accurate in every respect, based on the biblical description.


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Inside the Holy of Holies is a beautiful replica of the Ark of the Covenant. During the orientation, the lid is opened to reveal its contents; two tablets with the Ten Commandments, the rod of Aaron, and a pot of manna.  The Ark was covered with a lid—the mercy seat—on which the high priest sprinkled blood of the sacrificial animal seven times on the Day of Atonement.  

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