First Slabs Cut From Cedar of Lebanon Log (2/8/2023)
The first slabs cut from America’s
largest Cedar of Lebanon tree. We received our first report from Monk Creek Wood Works today. That company has bee
The first slabs cut from America’s largest Cedar of Lebanon tree.
We received our first report from Monk Creek Wood Works today. That company has been in business for more than 30 years. They have seen a wide variety of trees and logs. Their customers come from all over the country and abroad. Thousands of different purposes have been served by millions of board feet of lumber supplied by them. Yesterday they cut eight 2 1/2″ cedar slabs from one log that had a diameter of 20 inches and a length of 12 1/2 feet.
The sawyers’ experience with the Cedar of Lebanon log from the Tyler Arboretum was very positive. As soon as they saw this tree, they understood how rare it is. They believe that no other log cutting mill in America has made what they made yesterday. The cedar slabs are beautiful and solid. We are confident that Lebanon Cedar logs will supply our needs for decking the upper parts of the Phoenician Ship. The replica of the 2,600-year-old ship will now have a stunning finishing touch. In 600 BC, the Phoenicians ruled the seas. Philip Beale and his international crew demonstrated the strength of the ship’s design by sailing around Africa and across the Atlantic. The artifact rewrites the history of ancient America. Our team is truly excited to be a part of this great endeavor. We invite everyone to come to Iowa to see and feel how the Old World connected to the New World 2,000 years before Columbus.
As an interesting side note, when the owners this morning came into the building where the cut cedar slabs were they thought that they had entered a perfume store.
Lebanon Cedar essential oil is renowned for its purifying properties. The Egyptians used it to preserve the dead, including embalming their pharaohs, and Buddhist ceremonies use it to purify the air. It was used to cast out demons during the Middle Ages. Come and experience this perfume that reaches all the way back to the First Temple of Jerusalem and to the ancient cedar oil factory in Upper Galilee that was close to where Jesus and His family lived. Come to the Phoenician Ship Museum on the west bank of the Upper Mississippi River in Iowa to smell for yourself what the Bible tells.
Excavating Tel Kedesh
Excavating Tel Kedesh
Excavating Tel Kedesh
The Flag of Lebanon
Phoenicia – World’s Oldest Ship Replica Crossing the
Atlantic Ocean.
Cedars of Lebanon at the Phoenicia Ship Museum in Montrose,
Iowa.
Offloading Cedar of Lebanon Logs at Phoenician Ship Museum,
January 30, 2023.
Ery'j Sassi, Heartland Research's partner in the ancient Port of Carthage, arranged a video conference with leading experts in the Old World and a University President from the New World were able to see a live stream from the Phoenicia Ship Museum in Montrose, Iowa.
Heartland Research has been studying ancient connections between the Old and New Worlds for over eight years. It has always been obvious to us that our resources are limited when compared to the size of the field of study. The support of our donors has been invaluable to us over…
International Seminar to be held on January 13, 2024 at Northampton College. Speakers include Yri and Veri Sanada, Ery'j B. Sassi Trimech, Blaise Colasante, Adam Stokes, Brian Nettles, Mike LaFontaine, and Betty LaFontaine.
The Ambassador’s Reception on February 16th, 2024, at the Tunisian Embassy in Washington DC near the White House. Connecting the ancient people of Tunisia with the ancient people of America.
Madison Farms Clubhouse, 4883 Riley Road, Easton, Pennsylvania 18045. The program will start at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024. The Public is cordially invited to participate.
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HRG History — by Jay Mackley HISTORY OF THE HEARTLAND RESEARCH GROUP The Heartland Research Group is a grassroots, boots-on-the-ground organization that believes that the historical narrative of the Book of Mormon took place in the Heartland of North America. The HRG is active in archaeological research and in the…
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Bus Tour At The Phoenicia (10/16/2023) CLICK HERE TO SEE REPORT FROM THE PHOENICIA WORKSHOP The Phoenicia Workshop is grateful for the many visitors who attend. Our progress was witnessed CLICK HERE TO SEE REPORT FROM THE PHOENICIA WORKSHOP The Phoenicia Workshop is grateful for the many visitors who…
The Heartland Research Group is a grassroots, boots-on-the-ground organization that believes that the historical
narrative of the Book of Mormon took place in the Heartland of North America. The HRG is active in archaeological
research and in the acquisition, restoration and display of ancient American artifacts. The HRG is currently
preparing an ancient ship replica called the "Phoenicia" for display. The ships construction design is patterned
after a shipwreck dating to 600 BC. The Phoenicia ship made modern voyages, first around Africa and then also from
the Middle East to Florida in 2019 – proving that voyages around Africa or from Sidon to North America were
feasible anciently.
Heartland Research Inc is a 501c3 private operating foundation for archaeological research and to complete preparations for the Phoenicia display. Current plans are for a museum large enough to house the Phoenicia
ship and many other ancient artifacts and exhibits from North America. The location of the museum is planned to be
in Zarahemla which is Lee County Iowa, near the Mississippi river and east of Nauvoo, Illinois.
Our activities are too many to list, but some recent major expeditions are listed below. Many of these expeditions
are open-ended and we expect to continue research in these and other similar activities as time, resources, and
volunteers become available. We have dozens of volunteers and hundreds of donors, large and small, but we need many
more. Check out the websites listed below for details of Heartland Research Group projects. Our current project is
is our biggest yet: to refurbish the Phoenicia ship for display.
We invite you to support our efforts so we can complete these worthy goals!
If you have skills or knowledge to contribute to our research and discovery projects, please contact us directly to volunteer.
What: Sonar scanning of Mississippi between Nauvoo and Keokuk. The purpose of the expedition was to
discover a crossing route that ancient people could have taken.
Who: Heartland Research Inc volunteers.
Where: Between Keokuk and Nauvoo, Iowa.
How: Private donations of money, time and equipment.
What: Magnetic scanning of 221 acres of farmland near Montrose, Iowa. The purpose of the expedition
was the discovery of fire-pits and other evidence of ancient occupation.
Who: Members of the Heartland Research Inc, local farmers, volunteers, plus technicians from German
company SYNSYS. Signs of habitation were found
with magnetometery scanning and then C14 dating.
Where: Near Montrose Iowa and between Montrose and Fort Madison Iowa.
How: Large and small donations of money, time and equipment.
What: A one week seminar in Fort Madison, Iowa with 25+ participants. Included visits to the Putnam
museum in Davenport, Iowa. There were twelve presentations on the ancient history and written languages of the
upper Mississippi.
Who: Members of Heartland Research Inc plus presenters and interested attendees.
Where: Fort Madison, Iowa.
How: Private donations for space, time and lodging.
What: Ground penetrating electrical resistivity scanning for building foundations using electrical
resistivity equipment from LandVisor.
Who: Members of Heartland Research Inc and volunteers.
Where: Zarahemla in Lee County, Iowa.
How: Private donations and ground support.
What: Metal analysis for alloy content. Ancient arrow and spearhead found in Wisconsin stream of cast
bronze.
Who: Heartland Research Group
Where: Sample found in Wisconsin stream by scuba diver.
How: Private donations for lab analysis.
What: High resolution LiDAR scanning by supporter Air Data Solutions of 34,000 acres in Lee County, Iowa and also part of Illinois. The
focus was to create high quality digital maps showing the terrain of the land, especially in the foothill
areas where large earthworks are found. Discovery of 5-10 miles of ancient earthworks from LiDAR using QGIS
and ArcGIS visualization software.
Who: Members of Heartland Research Inc plus AirData Solutions Inc.
Where: Lee County, Iowa and also part of Illinois, covering the much of Nauvoo.
How: Private donations for services, data processing, and analysis.
What: Commence process of restoring the world's oldest ship replica from 600BC, which has
circumnavigated Africa and crossed the Atlantic ocean from the Middle East to America.
Who: Members of Heartland Research Inc plus volunteers.
Where: Lee County, Iowa between Montrose and Fort Madison.
How: Private donations for materials, space, and equipment plus donations in labor.
Mission Statement
The Heartland Research Group researches archaeological evidence of the ancient civilizations of America. Heartland Research Group activities include:
Field Research Uses archeological techniques and scanning technologies to reveal the remains of ancient civilizations.
Ancient Artifacts Encourages and facilitate study of ancient North American artifacts, including tablets, tools, weapons, metal works, and other items.
Geography Research and develop maps, using scanning technologies and other means, to identify the locations and activities of ancient civilizations.
Linguistics Analyze and translate ancient writings found in North America, especially those relating to other civilizations world wide.
Preservation and Display Collect, restore, preserve, catalog and exhibit ancient artifacts and replicas, and make them readily available to researchers and viewable to the public.
Archaeology, Geology, and History Study and research into all aspects archaeology, geology, and history that shed light on ancient North American peoples and cultures.
Promotion and Support Raise awareness of our activities. Work directly with and support individuals and groups in activities that share our same goals.
The Heartland Research Group welcomes researchers and interested parties of all backgrounds to share their analysis and findings of ancient American heartland civilizations.
