The book Archaeology and the Old Testament states that excavations “have uncovered piles of ashes and remains of infant skeletons in cemeteries around heathen altars, pointing to the widespread practice of [child sacrifice]. ”
Buku Archaeology and the Old Testament menyatakan bahwa sewaktu penggalian dilakukan, ” telah ditemukan timbunan abu dan sisa tulang - tulang anak kecil dalam kuburan di sekeliling mezbah - mezbah kafir, yang menunjukkan luasnya praktek [pengorbanan anak] ”.