Nephi Project Research Discoveries
Valley of Lemuel as Wadi Tayyib al-Ism
1995 George Potter, Craig Thorsted
River of Laman, stream in Wadi Tayyib al-Ism
1995 George Potter, Craig Thorsted
Elim (Exodus 15:27) Waters of Moses in Wadi Tayyib al-Ism
1995 George Potter, Craig Thorsted
Most Fertile Parts (1 Nephi 16:14) Dedan-Medina
1996 George Potter
Atim Trees, likely wood for Nephi’s bow
1998 Neil Holland
Springs where Moses cured Bitter Waters, Maqna
1998 George Potter, Tim Sedor, Richard Wellington,
Ed Benson, Steve & Pamela Done
Lehi’s Trail through Fertile Parts, Dedan-Medina
1998 George Potter, Richard Wellington, Michael Bellersen, Ed Benson
Nahom, northern most Frankincense Trail to east in Yemen
1998 George Potter, Richard Wellington
Place Bountiful, Nephi's Harbor, Khor Rori, Oman
1998 George Potter, Richard Wellington
Lehi’s Trail to Valley of Lemuel
1999 George Potter, Tim Sedor, Bruce Santucci
Lehi period campsite and possible altar sites
1999 George Potter, Tim Sedor, Bruce Santucci
Shazer (wadi Sharma)
1999 Richard Wellington, George Potter
Lehi’s Trail from Shazer to Most Fertile (Dedan)
2000 George Potter, Richard Wellington, Michael Bellersen, Tim Sedor, Satya Nand
Completed tracing probable course of Moses from Tanis in
Egypt to the real Mount Sinai
2001 George & Susan Potter, Tim Sedor
Completed survey of possible Jaredite trail through eastern Arabia
2001 George Potter and Richard Wellington
Discovery of great rock art mural at Dedan (To be featured in "Noah Film")
2002 George Potter
Discovery of the Lihyanite (People of Lihi) Sanctuary
2004 George Potter, David Alexander, Jim Anderson
Discovery of the 2nd Temple of Lihyanites (People of Lihi)
2005 George Potter, David Alexander, Jim Anderson
Field Study - Ruins of city, castle and watchtower of Dumah, a
possible halt on the Jaredite Trail. Settled by the grandson of
Abraham through Ishmael (Genesis 25:14)
2006 George Potter, Jim Anderson, Wayne Shurtliff, Mick Haw
Field Study - "Arabian Stonehenge" dates circa 4000 BC. Purpose
unknown. Stone pillars roughly 12 feet tall.
2006 George Potter, Jim Anderson, Wayne Shurtliff, Mick Haw
Located Neolithic flint quarry 4.5 miles from Khor Rori
(our candidate for Nephi's Harbor.)
2006 Jim Anderson, Hugh Smith, Linda Smith, Doug Esplin and George Potter
Discovered where "wild honey" is gathered in caves 2.5 miles from Khor Rori
(Nephi's Harbor). (Stick is where honey is taken from cave walls.)
2006 George Potter, September 2006 Team: Brian & Pamela Ames, Jim Anderson, William & Cory Conner,
Doug Esplin, Frank Lewandowski, Garth & Cheryl Norman, Gatis & Zane Senkans, Wayne & Diane Shurtliff,
Hugh & Linda Smith.
Located rock art depicting unique ships of Salalah, Oman only 2.5 miles from
Khor Rori (view from cave to harbor). Archaeologist believe this proves
shipbuilding was taking place at Khor Rori even before Nephi's time.
2006 George Potter & September 2006 Expedition Team Members
Discovered smelting furnace and iron and copper smelting slag at Khor Rori.
2006 Jeffrey Bradshaw and George Potter
Discovered Ancient Moorings and "Way-Ramps" for launching ships at Khor Rori.
2006 George Potter & September 2006 Team Members
Confirmed with local geneaologist and tribal historian that the tribe that owns the
harbor of Khor Rori are descendants of Orphir the brother of Jerah (Jared), and the
tribe claims Khor Rori is the Bible harbor of Ophir. This provides strong evidence
that Jaredites also sailed from Khor Rori (see our documentary film, The Jaredites).
2006 George Potter
Located fresh water steam at feed the crops and orchards that archaeologist
proved exist at Khor Rori in Nephi's time. Shown agricultural areas by the
Supervisor of Excavations at Khor Rori.
2006 George Potter
Page Updated: 8 September 2006