01975cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500230015926400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800770039952010800047653400450155665300290160185600430163050390UtSlPG20260610134146.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22004445  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aEckenstein, Lina,d1857-193112aA History of Sinai 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-05  aGiovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A History of Sinai" by Lina Eckenstein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of the Sinai Peninsula in the context of religious history, particularly concerning its various cultures and traditions over time. Eckenstein investigates the area's role from ancient moon cults to its prominence in Judeo-Christian traditions, showcasing its diverse past.  The opening of the text presents the foundational context of Sinai, describing its geographical features and historical importance in human civilization. The author introduces her own involvement in archaeological excavations in the region, particularly the studies of inscriptions and temple ruins at Serabit, which inform her insights into the peninsula's rich religious and cultural tapestry. Eckenstein outlines how Sinai has served as a significant nexus for various peoples and faiths throughout history, emphasizing both its ancient practices and modern implications for the understanding of religious development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSinai (Egypt) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50390