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Great Compilation. Chapter 34


English version of the article: Архипов СВ. Книга Берешит как великая компиляция текстов и смыслов Второго переходного периода Египта: пилотная культурологическая, медицинская, археологическая и текстологическая экспертиза преданий против традиционной атрибуции. Введение. О круглой связке бедра. 14.02.2026The text in Russian is available at the following link: 2026АрхиповСВ



 

The Book of Genesis as a Great Compilation of Texts and Meanings from the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt: A Pilot Culturological, Medical, Archaeological, and Textological Examination of the Legends versus Traditional Attribution. Chapter 34 

By Sergey V. Arkhipov, MD, PhD




[i] Abstract

The Book of Genesis (Bereshith) was composed in Egypt during the 17th century BCE and reached its definitive protographic form following the Minoan eruption of Thera. This study argues that the work was the result of a collaboration between an Egyptian polymath and a distinguished scribe of Asiatic descent. By analyzing ancient texts, anatomical descriptions, archaeological data, Bronze Age cultural history, and climatic markers, this article demonstrates that the book emerged from the work of a high-ranking socio-political committee within the Egyptian House of Life. We argue that the inclusion of precise anatomical data, such as the ligamentum capitis femoris, serves as a diagnostic marker of this Egyptian medical-scribal collaboration, challenging the late-date theories of the documentary hypothesis.



[ii] Book of Genesis. Chapter 34 Analysis    


Excerpts from the Book of Genesis
(1922LeeserI:42-43)

Type of Similarity and Justification

Ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian Contexts
(Parallels, Analogies, Similarity, Borrowings, Inversions)

1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had born unto Jacob, went out to look about among the daughters of the land. 2 And Shechem the son of Chamor the Hivite, the prince of the country, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and did her violence. … 5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come. … 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Chamor his father with cunning, and spoke; because he had defiled Dinah their sister. … 25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males. … 31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?

 

Legal Qualification of Violence

Both sources treat the forced sexual violation of a woman as a severe offense, entailing the capital punishment of the perpetrator to restore the honor of the family or the community.

 

Mesopotamia

According to the «Hittite Laws» (17th–12th centuries BCE): «§ 197/83 If a man seizes a woman in the mountain(s) (and rapes her), itis the man’s offence, and he shall be put to death,» (1997HoffnerJrHA:156); moreover, a similar punishment is prescribed for an assault on a bride (1997HoffnerJrHA:183). Similarly, according to the «Code of Hammurabi», written circa 1760 BCE: «§ 130. If a man force the (betrothed) wife of another who has not known a male and is living in her father's house, and he lie in her bosom and they take him, that man shall be put to death and that woman shall go free.» (1920HandcockPSP:22).

Furthermore, in letter ARM 26/2 488 from the royal archives of Mari, Buqaqum informs his lord Zimri-Lim about an attempt by the son of Askudum to seduce the wife of Sin-iddinam (1988CharpinD_LafontB:423-424; archibab.fr). The Mari archive, a key Mesopotamian source, dates to the first half of the 18th century BCE (1956Munn-RankinJM:106).

 

3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke kindly unto the maiden. … 8 And Cliainor spoke with them, saying, The soul of Shechem my son longeth for your daughter; give her, I pray you, unto him for wife.

 

Anthropological Dualism 

There is a similarity in the reflection of a shared concept of the «soul» as a distinct vital principle whose preservation constitutes the highest priority.

 

Egypt

In the Pyramid of Pepi I (6th Dynasty, ca. 2289–2255 BCE), Recitation № 318 states: «Hey, Sun! Now, that which you said, Sun — "Oh for a son," so you said, Sun, "ba, in control, esteemed, with active arms (and wide stride" — here is Pepi, Sun. Pepi is your son: Pepi is ba, Pepi is esteemed, Pepi is in control, Pepi’s arms are active), this Pepi’s stride is wide.» (2007AllenJP:123). Recitation № 319 further adds: «Ho, Pepi! You shall become ba as the bas of Heliopolis, you shall become ba as the bas of Nekhen, you shall become ba as the bas of Pe, you shall become ba as the living star at the fore of his brothers.» (2007AllenJP:124). The following is an important concept: «Ba = «divine power», «soul» (2006LichtheimM:1.245).

In the «Coffin Texts» (2134–2040 BCE), Spell № 77 reads: «I am this soul of Shu which is in the flame of the fiery blast which Atum kindled with his own hand.» (1973FaulknerRO:80). We also read in the «Coffin Texts», Spell № 96: «I have crossed the west of the sky, I have traversed the east of the sky, it is Re who made my soul for me, and it is I who made a soul for Re.» (1973FaulknerRO:95). In the «Dispute between a Man and His Ba» (12th Dynasty), a similar concept is employed in the phrase: «My ba shall not go, It shall attend to me in this!» (2006LichtheimM:1.164). In the «Three Tales of Wonder» (Papyrus Westcar, Hyksos period), we read: «May your ba know the way that leads to the portal that conceals the dead. Thus greetings to a prince!» (2006LichtheimM:1.218). In the «The Story of Sinuhe» (Middle Kingdom), it is stated: «My ba was gone, my limbs trembled; my heart was not in my body, I did not know life from death.» (2006LichtheimM:1.231).

 

3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke kindly unto the maiden.

Psychological Parallel (The Heart as the Seat of Intellect).

A direct parallel between the «heart» and the inner «self», endowing this organ with the functions of rational thinking, moral judgment, and the source of the individual’s volitional decisions.

 

Mesopotamia

In the Sumerian poem «Myth of Enki and Ninmah», we read: Enki says to his mother, Nammu, the primeval sea: «O my mother, the creature whose name you uttered, it exists, Bind upon it the image (?) of the gods; Mix the heart of the clay that is over the abyss, The good and princely fashioners will thicken the clay, You, do you bring the limbs into existence;» (1981KramerS:106–107). The tablet with the «Myth of Enki and Ninmah» is dated to the Old Babylonian period (1969BenitoCA:1).

 

14 And they said unto them. We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that would be a reproach unto us. 15 But on this condition will we consent unto you; if ye will become as we are, that every male of you be circumcised : 16 Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we mil take your daughters unto us; and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. 17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter, and go our way. … 22 Only with this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised. 23 Their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs—will they not be ours? only let us consent unto them, that they may dwell with us. 24 And unto Chamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and all the males were circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city. 25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males.

 

Operational Protocol

There is a clear substantiation of proficiency in the surgical technique of circumcision and the systematic organization of medical intervention, which has been elevated to the status of a ritual.

Egypt

Regarding social customs, «Circumcision existed in Egypt from time immemorial, yet it bore no religious character and served merely as a preparation for marriage» (2021МюллерМ:197). This surgical procedure was performed by the Egyptians as a rite from early times (1924SmithGE_DawsonWR).

Specifically, the oldest depiction of circumcision was found on a fresco dating to the period of the 5th Dynasty Pharaoh Djedkare, who flourished in 2388–2356 BCE (2002BunsonMR; 2011MegahedM_VymazalováH). In addition, when examining mummified bodies buried in a 5th Dynasty cemetery at Naga ed-Deir, it was found that all the men had been circumcised (1947CastiglioniA).

Historical accounts by Herodotus (5th century BCE) state: «only the Egyptians (and those peoples who adopted this custom from them) practice circumcision» (1972Геродот:35). He further notes that Egyptian priests «circumcise their sexual organs for the sake of purity, preferring cleanliness to beauty» (1972Геродот:37), and adds: «Only three nations on earth have practiced circumcision from the beginning: the Colchians, the Egyptians, and the Ethiopians. The Phoenicians and the Syrians in Palestine themselves admit that they borrowed this custom from the Egyptians» (1972Геродот:104). At the same time, the translator notes: «Herodotus apparently did not know the Jews. At least, he mentions them nowhere» (1972Геродот:104).

See note!

 

20 And Chamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying,

 

Socio-Legal Locality

Both texts identify the city gates as the central venue for public assemblies, judicial proceedings, and official decision-making within Ancient Near Eastern communities.

 

Anatolia

Regarding administrative structures, in the Hittite Kingdom, every city had its own court, located at the city gates and presided over by local elders (1997HoffnerJrHA:5).

 

25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males. 26 And they slew Chamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword; and they took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.

Technological Verification

The mention of a sword as the primary tool for survival corresponds to the Bronze Age (4th–2nd millennia BCE), a period when this specific type of weaponry began to dominate military and survival contexts.

Mesopotamia, Anatolia

In terms of ancient weaponry, the first bronze swords, discovered among the ruins of the Arslantepe palace in the upper Euphrates, were forged in 3300–3000 BCE (1998PalmieriAM_HessK; 2010DiNoceraGM). Furthermore, it is presumably the case that the idea of the curved sword originated in Mesopotamia in 2700–2400 BCE (1946Maxwell-HyslopR). Specifically, on the Sumerian mosaic «Standard of Ur» (BM 121201, 2500 BCE), a sickle-shaped blade (battle axe?) and a short straight sword are depicted (britishmuseum.org).

Moreover, in the Akkadian «Epic of Gilgamesh», the text repeatedly says of the sword: «Their swords should be one talent»; «Suddenly the swords ... , and after the sheaths ... , the axes were smeared .. . dagger and sword ...» ; «Between the nape, the horns, and ... thrust your sword.» ; «You, axe at my side, so trusty at my hand- you, sword at my waist, shield in front of me, you, my festal garment, a sash over my loins» (1989KovacsMG:20,41,55,70). The epic also talks about the guardian of the forest: «Enkidu spoke to Gilgamesh, saying: "My friend, Humbaba, Guardian of the Forest, grind up, kill, pulverize(?), and ... him!" <…> The tavern-keeper spoke to Gilgamesh, saying: "If you are Gilgamesh, who killed the Guardian, who destroyed Humbaba who lived in the Cedar Forest, who slew lions in the mountain passes, who grappled with the Bull that came down from heaven, and killed him, why are your cheeks emaciated, your expression desolate?"» (1989KovacsMG:45,84). The standard version of the «Epic of Gilgamesh» was first written in the Old Babylonian period (1800–1600 BCE) (1989KovacsMG:xxii).

 

25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males. 26 And they slew Chamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword; and they took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.

 

Technological Verification

The mention of a sword as the primary tool for survival corresponds to the Bronze Age (3rd–2nd millennia BCE), a period when this specific type of weaponry began to dominate military and survival contexts.

 

Egypt

In Ancient Egypt, the curved battle axe (khopesh) was adopted during the Middle Kingdom, approximately between 2040–1640 BCE, and was widely used in the New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 BCE) (1946Maxwell-HyslopR). According to another point of view, ancient Egyptian swords, including the curved khopesh, came into use during the Second Intermediate Period (2017DeanR).

Furthermore, in the «Prophecies of Neferti» (reign of Amenemhet I, 12th Dynasty), a sword is mentioned: «The son of man will make his name for all eternity! The evil-minded, the treason-plotters, They suppress their speech in fear of him; Asiatics will fall to his sword, Libyans will fall to his flame, Rebels to his wrath, traitors to his might, As the serpent on his brow subdues the rebels for him.» (2006LichtheimM:1.143).

 

25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males. 26 And they slew Chamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword; and they took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. 27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. 28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field, 29 And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives they took captive, and spoiled; and all that was in the house.

 

Military-Predatory Action

Both fragments demonstrate an identical model of archaic warfare, where victory over an adversary is inextricably linked to the total annihilation of the male population, the seizure of livestock and property, and the enslavement of women and children.

Egypt

As documented in the «Story of Sinuhe» (Middle Kingdom), it is stated: «Every hill tribe against which I marched I vanquished, so that it was driven from the pasture of its wells. I plundered its cattle, carried off its families, seized their food, and killed people by my strong arm, by my bow, by my movements and my skillful plans.» (2006LichtheimM:1.227). Furthermore, the text describes the victory over the strongman of the land of Retenu: «Then I carried off his goods; I plundered his cattle. What he had meant to do to me I did to him. I took what was in his tent; I stripped his camp. Thus I became great, wealthy in goods, rich in herds. It was the god who acted, so as to show mercy to one with whom he had been angry, whom he had made stray abroad. For today his heart is appeased.» (2006LichtheimM:1.228).

 

30 And Jacob said unto Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to cause me to be hated among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and as I am but few in number, they may gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I would be destroyed, I and my house.

 

Ethnopolitical Isomorphism

The presence of the term «Canaan» is characteristic of diplomatic correspondence and legal archives of the 18th–15th centuries BCE.

Levant

The inhabitants of Canaan are mentioned in a letter from Ashmad to Askudum (Mari archive, ARM 26/1 24): «Send me a hundred Canaanites <…> awaiting the arrival of the Canaanites» (1988CharpinD:152–154). In another letter (ARM 26/1 140, Mari archive) from Nur-Addu addressed to Zimri-Lim, «Yakhsib-El, the Canaanite» is mentioned (1988CharpinD:303–305). The Mari archive, a key Mesopotamian source, dates to the first half of the 18th century BCE (1956Munn-RankinJM:106). Furthermore, according to Na'aman, «It is thus evident that in mid–18th century BCE people called "Canaanites" lived south of the kingdom of Qatna [south of Syria], i.e., in the same area where they are located in the Late Bronze Age.» (1994NaʾamanN:398). Notably, «The earliest occurrence of the geographical term [Canaan] outside the Old Testament is in the Idrimi statue from Alalakh, which dates to about the middle of the fifteenth century B.C.» (1961GibsonJC:217).

Additionally, «The word Canaan comes from Hurrian Kinahhu, which is attested by the documents from Nuzi (15th century BCE) and which is supposed to be a Hurrian word for the colour of purple.» (1991LemcheNP:26).

 

30 And Jacob said unto Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to cause me to be hated among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and as I am but few in number, they may gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I would be destroyed, I and my house.

Ethnopolitical Authenticity

The identified structural similarity in the use of the ethnonym «Canaanite» confirms the historical precision of the Genesis text in describing the population of the Levant during the peak of Mesopotamian-Canaanite relations in the 18th century BCE.

 

Mesopotamia

Regarding the historical presence of regional groups, the inhabitants of Canaan are mentioned in a letter from Ashmad to Askudum (Mari archive, ARM 26/1 24): «Send me a hundred Canaanites <…> awaiting the arrival of the Canaanites» (1988CharpinD:152–154) Similarly, in a letter (ARM 26/1 140, Mari archive) from Nur-Addu addressed to Zimri-Lim, «Yakhsib-El, the Canaanite» is mentioned (1988CharpinD:303–305). The Mari archive, a key Mesopotamian source, dates to the first half of the 18th century BCE (1956Munn-RankinJM:106).


31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?

 

Social-Status Demareation

A common Near Eastern tradition of clear differentiation between the legal status of a free woman and a harlot, whose role as a professional social institution was documented in detail in the third millennium BCE.

 

Mesopotamia

In the Akkadian «Epic of Gilgamesh», the hero Enkidu meets the harlot Shamhat, «Turning around, he sat down at the harlot's feet, gazing into her face, his ears attentive as the harlot spoke» (1989KovacsMG:9,15). The standard version of the «Epic of Gilgamesh» was first written in the Old Babylonian period (1800–1600 BCE) (1989KovacsMG:xxii).

 



[iii] Notes to Chapter 34

Postoperative Period

24 And unto Chamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and all the males were circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took each his sword, and came upon the city unresisted and slew all the males.

The verses reveal the author's knowledge of the specifics of the postoperative period: pain, hemorrhage, edema, inflammation, and the necessity of wound management.


(The conclusion compiled by the AI agent, with our minor changes)

Preliminary Conclusion to the Analysis of Genesis Chapter 34

Jurisprudential Capital Liability.

The shared legal framework between Genesis 34 and the Hittite/Hammurabi codes (18th–12th centuries BCE) identifies forced sexual violation as a capital offense, necessitating the death penalty to restore communal and familial honor.

Psychosomatic Anthropological Dualism.

The textual parallels between the biblical narrative and Egyptian Middle Kingdom sources (c. 2000–1700 BCE) reveal a synchronized concept of the «soul» (ba) as a distinct, vital principle whose departure or preservation defines the boundary between life and death.

Cardio-Centric Psychology.

The textual parallels between Genesis 34 and Egyptian/Mesopotamian sources (c. 2300–1600 BCE) reflect a synchronized archaic psychology where the «heart» functions as the primary seat of intellect, volition, and moral agency rather than merely an emotional center.

Ethico-Volitional Cognition.

The conceptualization of the heart as the source of «pleasure,» «contentment,» and «decision-making» in the Pyramid Texts and Old Babylonian myths provides a precise cognitive framework for the behavior of the characters in the Shechem narrative, aligning it with Bronze Age anthropological standards.

Civic-Judicial Topography.

The convergence between the biblical narrative and Hittite legal tradition (17th–12th centuries BCE) identifies the city gates not merely as a defensive structure, but as the official «Socio-legal Locality» for communal assembly and judicial administration.

Institutional Governance Model.

The depiction of Chamor and Shechem appealing to the «men of their city» at the gate mirrors the established Anatolian and Near Eastern practice of presiding over legal disputes and treaty

Technological Martial Synchronization.

The mention of the sword in Genesis 34 as a primary weapon of survival and offensive warfare coincides with the technological transition of the Bronze Age (4th–2nd millennia BCE), specifically aligning with the proliferation of bronze blades documented in the Arslantepe finds and the Old Babylonian literary tradition.

Regional Armament Convergence.

The simultaneous emergence of the sword in Mesopotamian epics (c. 1800 BCE) and the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1600 BCE) provides a precise archaeological and textual horizon that validates the military context of the Shechem narrative as an authentic reflection of early Second Millennium BCE weaponry.

Archaic Martial Paradigm.

The narrative of Genesis 34 aligns with the «Military-Predatory Action» model found in Egyptian Middle Kingdom literature (c. 2000–1600 BCE), where victory is defined by a consistent sequence: the elimination of combatants, the seizure of livestock, and the captivity of families.

Socio-Economic Predation.

The parallel between the sons of Jacob and the «Story of Sinuhe» (12th Dynasty) reveals a shared Bronze Age reality where the accumulation of wealth and prestige was fundamentally dependent on the successful plundering of an adversary's «cattle,» «goods,» and «tents.»

Ethnopolitical Authenticity.

The application of the ethnonym «Canaanite» in Genesis 34 aligns with its usage in the 18th-century BCE Mari archives, confirming the historical precision of the text in describing the Middle Bronze Age Levantine population.

Social-Status Demarcation.

The terminological consistency regarding the status of the harlot (as seen in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis 34:31) reflects a broader Near Eastern legal tradition of the 2nd millennium BCE, which strictly differentiated between free women and established social institutions.

General Conclusion

The interdisciplinary analysis conducted reveals a profound synchronicity between the narrative of Genesis 34 and the socio-cultural reality of the Middle Bronze Age Near East. The study confirms the following key parallels:

Ethnopolitical and Geographical Precision: The application of the ethnonym «Canaanite» and the described structure of the city-state (Shechem) align perfectly with the diplomatic correspondence found in the Mari archives (18th century BCE).

Jurisprudential Continuum: The qualification of rape as a capital offense and the localization of judicial proceedings at the «city gates» find direct analogies in the Code of Hammurabi and Hittite court protocols.

Anthropological and Psychological Code: The conceptualization of the «heart» as the seat of volition and intellect, alongside the dualism of the «soul-ba,» is identical to the philosophical paradigms of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom.

Medico-Technical Protocol: The description of circumcision and the specific post-operative dynamics (the critical «third day») demonstrates a mastery of Egyptian surgical traditions from the Pyramid Age and the Middle Kingdom.

Martial-Technological Context: The reliance on the sword as a primary weapon and the model of total plunder (seizure of livestock, women, and children) reflect the archaic warfare paradigm documented in «The Story of Sinuhe» and the «Epic of Gilgamesh.»

Final Verdict on Dating

Based on the cumulative weight of linguistic, archaeological, medical, and legal evidence, Genesis Chapter 34 should be dated to the 18th–17th centuries BCE (Middle Bronze Age II).

The text is not a late literary construct; rather, it represents an authentic transmission of a historical tradition that preserved the specific realities of the Near East in the early 2nd millennium BCE. The high degree of granular detail—ranging from urban administrative structures to clinical medical observations—precludes the possibility of an anachronistic composition in later eras (such as the Iron Age or the Persian period), by which time many of the described institutions and concepts had already been transformed or lost their relevance.

Summary

The synthesis of socio-legal, medical, and technological data confirms that Genesis 34 is anchored in the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1800–1600 BCE). The narrative’s alignment with the Mari archives, Hammurabi’s Code, and Middle Kingdom Egyptian literature demonstrates an authentic preservation of the geopolitical, psychological, and martial realities of the early 2nd millennium BCE, providing a definitive historical framework for the text.



[v] Content



[vi] External links

 Sumer (c. 3300 – before 1900 BCE) britannica.com

The Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2543 – c. 2120 BCE) britannica.com

The Third Dynasty of Ur (22nd – 21st cent. BCE) britannica.com

The First Intermediate period of Egypt (c. 2118 – c. 1980 BCE) britannica.com

The Old Babylonian period of Egypt (2000 – 1595 BCE) onlinelibrary.wiley.com

The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1980 – c. 1760 BCE) britannica.com

The Second Intermediate period of Egypt (c. 1759 – c. 1539 BCE) britannica.com

The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1539 – c. 1077 BCE) britannica.com



[vii] Application

Authors of the article

Arkhipov S.V. – Independent Researcher, MD, PhD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Writer, Joensuu, Finland.

Correspondence: Sergey Arkhipov, email: archipovsv @ gmail.com

 

Article history

March 15, 2026 - online version of the article published. 

 

Suggested citation

Arkhipov S.V. The Book of Genesis as a Great Compilation of Texts and Meanings from the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt: A Pilot Culturological, Medical, Archaeological, and Textological Examination of the Legends versus Traditional Attribution. Chapter 34About round ligament of femur. March 15, 2026. 

 

Note

For more detailssee the article


Keywords

Genesis Protograph, Bereshit Protograph, Hyksos-era Scriptorium, Ligamentum Teres, Ligamentum Capitis Femoris, Minoan Eruption Impact, Bronze Age, Middle Egyptian Origin, Cross-cultural Codification, Ancient Medicine, Biblical Chronology



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  English version of the article:  Архипов СВ. Книга Берешит как великая компиляция текстов и смыслов Второго переходного периода Египта: пилотная культурологическая, медицинская, археологическая и текстологическая экспертиза преданий против традиционной атрибуции. Введение.  О круглой связке бедра . 14.02.2026 .  The text in Russian is available at the following link:  2026АрхиповСВ .    The Book of Genesis as a Great Compilation of Texts and Meanings from the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt: A Pilot Culturological, Medical, Archaeological, and Textological Examination of the Legends versus Traditional Attribution.  Chapter 12   By Sergey V. Arkhipov, MD, PhD   CONTENT [i]   Abstract [ii]   Book of Genesis. Chapter 12 Analysis [iii]   Notes to Chapter 12 [iv]   AI Agent's Conclusion [v]   Content [vi]   External links [vii]   Application [i]   Abstract The Book of Genesis (Bereshith) was compo...

Tiktaalik roseae

  TIKTAALIK ROSEAE The first truly tetrapod animal (Limbed tetrapods) is recognized as the lobe-finned fish Tiktaalik roseae (clade Elpistostegalia), discovered in rocks aged about 375 Ma (2006DaeschlerEB_JenkinsJrFA; 2008ShubinN; 2017ShubinN). Discoveries in recent years have allowed us to place the taxa of early tetrapodomorphs in the following order: Tinirau, Eusthenopteron, Megalichthys, Panderichthys, Qikiqtania, Tiktaalik, Elpistostege, Parmastega, Ventastega, Acanthostega, Elginerpeton, Ymeria, Ichthyostega (2022StewartTA_ShubinNH). The closest ancestor of Tiktaalik roseae, the fragments of the skeleton of which are relatively well preserved, is Panderichthys. Reconstruction of the prehistoric fish Pandericthys Author Tyler Rhodes; original in the  wikipedia.org   collection (license CC BY-SA 3.0, no changes). The shape of the skeleton of the pectoral fin and shoulder girdle suggests that Panderichthys rhombolepis "walked" (2006AhlbergPE_ClackJA). At the very least...

Human Children. Retelling of Chapter 3

Short retelling of chapter 3 of the essay: Arkhipov S.V. Human Children: The Origins of Biblical Legends from a Physician's Perspective. Joensuu: Author's Edition, 2025. [In Russian]  Chapter 3. THE DAWN OF SURGERY The animal kingdom exhibits numerous forms of social support, many of which lay the groundwork for rudimentary medical practices. Insects like bees, fish such as cichlids, amphibians like bullfrogs, reptiles like crocodiles, and most birds and mammals demonstrate care for their offspring. Lions and wolves feed injured kin, while buffalo and flocking birds collectively defend against predators. Marine mammals assist struggling companions to the surface for air, and elephants help free trapped herd members from mud or aid them in standing. These behaviors hint at the origins of altruism, a trait that extends to early medical instincts. Animals also engage in self-medication and basic healing. Birds employ various techniques to combat ectoparasites, while moths, ant...

1816MeckelJF

    The author discusses the anatomy and function of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF), and also identifies one of the reasons for its damage. The translation was done in collaboration with ChatGPT 3.5.   Meckel JF. Handbuch der menschlichen Anatomie. Zweiter Band. Besondere Anatomie. Halle, Berlin: Buchhandlung des Hallischen Waisenhauses, 1816. [fragment] Quote p p . 3 65 -366 c. Runds band §. 948. Gerade vor dem Theile der Synovialhaut, welcher auf der Lücke unter dem brückenförmigen Theile der Knorpellippe liegt, entspringt ein, ungefähr einen Zoll langes, sehr länglichviereckiges Band, das runde Band des Oberschenkels (Ligamentum ossis femoris teres s. rotundum) welches, an beiden Enden etwas ausgebreitet, sich mit seis nem äußern an die Bertiefung im Kopfe des Oberschenkels beines heftet und zu noch größerer Befestigung deffelben beiträgt. Es besteht aus longitudinalen Fasern, welche sich an das obere un...

New Biomechanics in Illustrations

  The New Biomechanics of the Hip Joint: A Pictorial Essay S.V. Arkhipov  INTRODUCTION  First in the history of humanity, the mention of ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) and the pathomechanics of walking associated with its damage is found in the ancient literary monument “Book of Genesis” (32:24-24,31-32), created approximately 3600 years ago (2019Arkhipov_Skvortsov; 2023 Архипов ). Fig. 1 The LCF = ligamentum teres of the hip joint, drawing by H.V. Carter (1870Grey). Fig. 2 Pencil drawing “Crossing of the Jabbok River” based on the “Book of Genesis” 32:22 (author: Lyudmila Arkhipova, 2008). The first description of LCF in a medical text is given by Hippocrates of Kos in the treatise “Instruments of Reductions” or “ Mochlicus ”, written in the V-IV centuries BCE (1844Littre). We know that with the normal LCF, walking it is light, rhythmic, and symmetrical, but we don't know “why ”. See video:  Supplement 1  Normal Walking We don't even know why we wi...

862-885Cyril_Methodiu

  On the Book of Genesis translated into Old Slavonic by Cyril and Methodius ( 862-885 ). Presumably, the translators used the Glagolitic alphabet, less likely the Cyrillic alphabet. A Old Slavonic terms that may have been used to refer to the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) of an animal and a human = sinew. See our commentary at the link: 862-885Cyril_Methodius [Rus]. Quote [Chu (Glagolitic)] ⰽⱀⰺⰳⰰ ⰱⱏⰹⱅⰺⱑ ( ⱔ ) Original source lost, possible term: … ⰶⰺⰾⰰ … [ž ila ] (transliteration: drevlit.ru , cphpvb.net ) [Chu (Cyrillic)] Быти ѥ (1912МихайловАВ) Original source lost. The term used to refer to LCF in the 15th century was: … жилы ... (original source: 15cent. Пятокнижие   Моисеево , p. 34) Translation [Eng] Glagolitic: Book of Genesis … sinew … Cyrillic : Genesis … of sinew … Пятокнижие   Моисеево , XV cent. External links Пятокнижие Моисеево [с прибавлениями], 15 в. [ lib-fond.ru ] Михайлов АВ. Опыт изучения текста Книги Бытия пророка Моисея в древне...

SURGERY

  SURGERY ( Osteotomy, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, ligamentoplasty... ) Inventions Method s  by Arkhipov S.V.   (subsection) Articles 1926HeyGrovesEH   The author proposes fixation of the femoral head by creating a LCF from the joint capsule during reduction of congenital hip dislocation.  1927HeyGrovesEH   The author  describes  fixation of the femoral head by creating a LCF from the joint capsule during reduction of congenital hip dislocation.  1968TrevorD  The author discusses E. Hey Groves's operation for reconstruction of the LCF in the reduction of congenital hip dislocation. 2021ArkhipovSV_SkvortsovDV   Ligamentum Teres and its Analog in the Hip Endoprosthesis–Necessary or Superfluous? A Systematic Review 2025ArkhipovSV. Why Acetabular Labrum Repair May Be Ineffective .  Article  (07.04.2025).  UNDERWATER  ROCK OF THE RECONSTRUCTIONS  What is the load on the  ligamentum capitis femoris ? The First...

Human Children. Retelling of Chapter 6

  Short retelling of chapter 6 of the essay: Arkhipov S.V. Human Children: The Origins of Biblical Legends from a Physician's Perspective. Joensuu: Author's Edition, 2025. [In Russian]  Chapter 6. THE GARDEN OF EDEN According to the Book of Genesis, humanity’s earliest ancestors emerged "in the garden of Eden." The text specifies that this idyllic garden was located "in Eden, toward the east." A nameless river flowed from Eden, irrigating the garden, suggesting that "Eden" encompasses a broader region, while the "garden in Eden" is a distinct, cultivated space. Genesis portrays the garden as a divine plantation, established by "Lord God," with humans tasked to tend and maintain it. The garden teemed with diverse trees, including fruit-bearing ones, and later hosted birds, wild animals, and domesticated livestock. Alongside humans, it harbored supernatural beings like cherubim (kyruvy), a serpent, and other divine entities. A s...