Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

> If I remember correctly, ivory was also obtained from
> hippopotamus teeth.

James, I honestly didn't think you were that old!

I have a vague recollection of reading many years ago that once upon a time 
there was a Syrian variety of elephant, distinct from both the Indian and 
African variety. It was, however, eventually hunted to extinction. I don't 
remember the evidence on which this statement was based, but I suspect it 
probably goes in the same category as the bears and lions which apparently 
once inhabited the Jordan Rift Valley.



Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
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