<HTML>What the researchers proved is that it is possible for certain events to have occurred, and part of it did occur some time in the past (the liquidification). It was noticeable that Graham Harris thought the cities were now at the bottom of the Dead Sea whereas Tubb (from the British Museum) thought they were on the plain. The stratigraphy showing the evidence of liquidification was not dated.
Overall my opinion was an interesting idea which deserves further investigation, but currently having too many unexplained gaps.
Things I would have liked to have seen done include:
was there evidence of liquidification elswhere in the stratigraphy of the plain surrounding the Dead Sea. If so, can they be stratigraphically linked. If so, and if not, what are the respective dates.
Do any independent sources apart from the Bible mention the cities
No elaboration on the writings from the Bible to determine whether the cities were on the Israeli or Jordanian side of the Dead Sea (i.e. they did not narrow the geographical possibilities down to an acceptable level)
etc.
I would like to see these researchers undertake further work. They appear competent enough. I've seen enough tv documentaries to make me suspicious of what information the researchers could have been left out of the program in the interests of journalism.
Mike.</HTML>
