num_pages: 640
description: The loss of the Ark of the Covenant is an historical mystery. To believers, the Ark was the vessel holding the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. The bible contains hundreds of references to the Ark's power to level mountains, destroy armies &amp; lay waste to cities. The Ark itself, however, mysteriously disappears from recorded history sometime after the building of the Temple of Solomon. After ten years of searching thru archives in Europe &amp; the Middle East, as well as braving the real-life dangers of a bloody civil war in Ethiopia, Hancock has succeeded where scores of others have failed. This intrepid journalist has tracked down the true story behind the legends--revealing where the Ark is today, how it got there &amp; why it remains hidden. Part fascinating scholarship, part entertaining adventure yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time--from the Knights Templar &amp; Prester John to Parsival &amp; the Holy Grail--this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths.
language: English
title: The Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
titlecomplete: The Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
genres: Mythology, Religion, Historical, Ancient History, Conspiracy Theories, Archaeology, Mystery, Nonfiction, History, Alternate History
ratings_count: 2589
publisher: Touchstone