Jan 12
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
While Constantine the Great (r. 306–337 CE) is remembered as the first Christian emperor, it is sometimes forgotten that it was only around 70 years […]
Jan 8
While excavating the ancient Red Sea port of Berenike in southeastern Egypt, an international team discovered a remarkable statue of Buddha dating to the Roman […]
Jan 5
Inscribed bricks are found throughout ancient Mesopotamia, where they were used for millennia to mark the monumental constructions of kings and officials. Now, they may […]
Dec 29
What were the top ten biblical archaeology stories of 2023? As the year winds down, we look back at some of the most popular news stories published […]
Dec 25
Editor’s Note: This Bible History Daily article discusses an unprovenanced object. Learn more about the problems associated with objects that lack a secure archaeological context. […]
Dec 18
As the calendar turns to a new year, we at the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) take part in one of our favorite holiday traditions, the […]
Dec 15
What did Crusaders eat while in the Holy Land? Understanding the diet of ancient groups can tell us a lot about them and how they […]
Dec 11
Excavations in the City of David have revealed a fascinating feature of Iron Age Jerusalem’s urban landscape—a massive rock-cut moat. Separating the northern and southern […]
Dec 8
Archaeological evidence of Hellenistic Jerusalem is sparse, especially for the final years of the reign of the Seleucids (c. second century BCE). However, a new […]
Dec 4
Initially hailed by its discoverers as “the most ancient Hebrew inscription ever found,” the controversial Mt. Ebal curse tablet may be no more than a […]
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