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BAS Class with Alice Mandell
Alice Mandell
Ancient Texts and Scribes
ONLINE | October 4 — 25, 2026
8-9:30pm ET (4 sessions)
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Spring • Vol. 52, No. 1

The Spring 2026 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review features a fascinating array of articles that provide fresh perspectives on old questions and new twists on […]

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BAS Travel/Study 2026

ONLINE | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 7:30-8:30pm ET
BAS Scholars Series with Sidnie White Crawford

with Sidnie White Crawford, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From Qumran to Cairo: The Journey of the Damascus Document from the Qumran Caves to the Cairo Genizah

BAS Symposium 2026 with Drs. Glenn Corbett, William Schniedewind, Jeffrey Stackert & Gary Rendsburg
ONLINE | IN-PERSON
Saturday, June 27, 2026 (1 – 5:30pm ET)
BAS Symposium

with Drs. Glenn Corbett, William Schniedewind, Jeffrey Stackert & Gary Rendsburg
Who Really Wrote the Hebrew Bible?

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ONLINE | Mondays and Thursdays, July 6th through 30th 2026, (7:30 – 9pm ET)
BAS Class with Elizabeth Schrader Polczer

with Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, Villanova University
Women in the New Testament and Early Christianity

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Find a Holy Land Dig in 2026

Participating in an archaeological excavation is a unique and exciting way to experience history firsthand. For almost four decades, BAS has been connecting volunteers with the opportunity to participate in some of the most exciting archaeological excavations in the Near East. A wide variety of people take part in our featured digs, and individuals of many different ages, backgrounds, and cultures have come together to share the thrill of discovery.

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