Until Dawn
In the Valley of Shadow
After his archaeology camp by the Judean Tunnels was destroyed by an unusually violent storm, Allegro was forced to abandon his search for the Copper Scroll treasures. Forty years later, a renowned Israeli archaeology named Oren Gutfeld resumed excavation work at this site, intrigued by Allegro’s research on the mysterious Copper Scroll.
Hunting for Treasure
After twenty years of excavation work, Gutfeld’s team was perplexed to have found little more than a goat skeleton dated to the sixth century BCE and a few other artifacts in the tunnels. Determined to learn why these tunnels had been dug to depths of 175 and 400 feet, respectively, beneath the desert, Gutfeld and his team brought ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment to the base of each tunnel.
Deep in the Earth
In February 2020, Gutfeld’s team was shocked when the GPR equipment revealed the presence of cavities beneath the floor of each tunnel. When the cavities were opened, the team was even more surprised to find even more cavities in the rock, fortified with ancient manmade concrete. Their plans for further excavation, though, were indefinitely delayed by a global plague and a regional war.
The Light of Dawn
With work in the tunnels now resuming, what will Gutfeld’s team find? Could this archaeology team make an important discovery that might solve the greatest mystery of the ancient world? Is it possible that Allegro’s dream of the Copper Scroll treasures serving as a “bridge to peace” might somehow come true?
Peace on Earth
What about the Lost Ark? If this ancient golden chest can somehow be found, what secrets will it reveal? Perhaps the answer lies in the mystical writings of The Valley of the King, the original source of the treasure story revealing this artifact’s location. Two golden angels, one male and one female, embody our faith, this ancient source tells us. As the Lost Ark’s hiding place near Mary’s Pool reminds us, humanity is one, embracing both our Father in heaven and the Mother Earth we call home and on whom all life depends.