Ancient Israel
Mar 9
The Nun of the Rings
Editor’s Note: This blog article contains images of human skeletal remains. Excavations near Jerusalem’s Old City have revealed the first known archaeological example of a […]
Mar 6
Blue Threads of the Bronze Age
Textiles play an important role in the world of the Bible. From the finely crafted garments described in the book of Exodus to the special […]
Mar 6
Necho and Josiah at Megiddo
Although remembered in the Bible as one of Judah’s most pious rulers, King Josiah met a rather untimely death, slain at Megiddo by Pharaoh Necho […]
Mar 2
The Evolution of Biblical Archaeology
By: BAS Staff
What is biblical archaeology? The answer to this question has changed considerably over the 100-plus years since the discipline first emerged in the early 20th […]
Feb 27
What Is the Hula Valley?
Today, the Hula Valley, north of the Sea of Galilee, is one of the most fertile agricultural regions in Israel. In the biblical period, however, […]
Feb 16
Phoenician Scarab Discovered in Sardinia
A small object with a big story has emerged from the excavations at Nuraghe Ruinas in Sardinia, Italy. The Superintendency of Archaeology for the Sassari […]
Feb 13
Tax Administration in Roman Caesarea Philippi
During excavations at Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel, archaeologists made an unexpected discovery: a large Roman boundary stone, reused as a cover for a […]
Feb 11
David’s First Command Post?
By: Clinton J. Moyer
Atop the summit of a small ridge in the Judean foothills (Shephelah) several miles southwest of Jerusalem sits an ancient town whose remains are known […]
Feb 11
What Is the Judean Desert?
Also known as the Wilderness of Judah, the Judean Desert is only mentioned by name a few times in the Bible. However, it played an […]
Feb 9
An Ode to Oxen
Why are cattle such a big deal in the Hebrew Bible? Imagine your car, your savings account, and your power grid were all the same […]
