Corban museum a hidden treasure
Little-known site offers a wealth of biblical history
By Ellen Kersey • Special to the Statesman Journal
October 8, 2008
Corban College in southeast Salem houses a little- known museum that comprises a treasure trove of Middle East artifacts — both genuine and replicas.
Prewitt/Allen Archaeological Museum, where 80 percent of the artifacts are genuine, is located above the college library. The museum, said volunteer curator Adrian Jeffers, offers "the largest collection of biblical artifacts on the West Coast north of San Francisco."
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Friday, October 10, 2008
A MIDDLE EAST MUSEUM in Salem Oregon: