May 27
By: Jennifer Drummond
The Samaritans are likely best known in the Western world for one person—the famous “Good Samaritan” of Jesus’s parable found in Luke 10:25–37. This character […]
May 25
By: Jennifer Drummond
Sustainability is something we hear about a lot these days. New items are developed every day to help reduce waste in our daily lives. One […]
May 24
By: Megan Sauter
A survey of dogs’ portrayals in ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean cultures shows that far from being perceived as “unclean,” dogs served as companions, guard dogs, sheep dogs, hunters, and—surprisingly—physicians.
May 22
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
The massive stone enclosures of the Göbekli Tepe ruins may be the earliest examples of Neolithic religion.
May 20
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Evidence of ancient board games in the biblical world dates back millennia. While in some regions these games took on religious significance, they were no […]
May 17
By: Marek Dospěl
What does the Bibleclaim about the Israelites’ forced labor for the Pharaoh? Looking for the most plausible match in ancient Egyptian architecture.
May 15
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Was there really weeping from the Judahite exiles by the rivers of Babylon? New evidence suggests that life was actually pretty good for some Judahite deportees and their successors.
May 13
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Where are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Today, the exact locations of six of the seven ancient Wonders of the World are known. Yet, the […]
May 12
By: Marek Dospěl
Pigs weren’t part of the Israelite diet. Therefore if you are excavating and find lots of pig bones at your site, it can’t be Israelite—or can it? A new survey brings this conventional wisdom into question with surprising results.
May 10
By: Robin Ngo
A study published in PLOS ONE suggests that gladiators really did eat mostly plants and may have drunk an ash tonic as described by ancient authors.
