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The existence of the Exodus has been a controversy for many years. The lack of evidence from the episodes occurred in the exodus has made the scientific and many other persons that the exodus never occurred. Although this negative comments of the existence of the exodus we have some archeological evidence. Some archeologists found a palace that they said is not from an Egyptian official but still it was someone important. This palace had 12 columns and what they found more interesting that in the back part they found 12 graves. The number 12 is an important number in the bible; Archeologists relate this to the 12 tribes, the 12 descendants of Jacob. One of the tombs had a pyramid on the top and there was a statue that was destroy so it was not way to recognize it. Some points lead he archeologist to believe that this tomb was of Joseph. But why an Israelite might be buried in Egypt, what a better answer then who save this one from a catastrophic famine. Joseph brought Israelites to Egypt. …show more content…

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