In Jordon: Sodom found?

2009 Aug East of Jericho, Palestine is Tall el-Hammam in Jordan, which may be the location of Sodom.One archeologist believes that the site fits perfectly with the geographical profile outlined in Genesis 13-19. The archeologist, Steven Collins, arrived at this conclusion using a a scientific methodology he developed called "criterial screening." His conclusion is that Genesis is reliable for geographical profiles, and therefore can be used to locate sites.He came to believe that the traditional site of Sodom (in the southern region of the Dead Sea) was wrong based upon the geographical indicators and text in Genesis. Based on those indicators he concluded that the site of Tall el-Hammam was the site of Sodom. He noted that the site has 25 geographical indicators that align it with the description in Genesis. This compares Jerusalem which has only 16 and other sites that have only 5 or 6. “So, this site has many times more indicators than any other Old Testament site” he says. Pottery, architecture and destruction layers uncovered during his diggings also fit the timeframe profile indicated by Genesis. Collins also reports that he has secured internationally recognized experts to review his findings and that their conclusions reflect that his findings are correct“Though we are still digging and uncovering a plethora of material and artifacts, and much research still needs to be conducted, I feel that the evidence for this being the ancient city of Sodom is increasing by the day” says Collins.