Sep 13
By: Samuel D. Pfister
Although many readers may be familiar with the characteristic architectural features of a typical mosque—tall minarets and ornate, often gold-capped domes—few readers of BAR may […]
Sep 11
By: Andrew Perrin
Part of the challenge and opportunity of studying the Bible is that, while it often feels familiar, it comes from a foreign context. The texts […]
Sep 3
By: Don Knebel
Mr. Don Knebel traveled with BAS to Egypt in 2007; subsequently Jordan and many other places in the world. In 2015 he wrote “Flushed with Curiosity; […]
Aug 25
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Who were the Samaritans? Dr. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University explains how getting an accurate answer to this question can shed light on how shocking the Good Samaritan parable would have been for Jesus’ audience.
Jul 1
By: Ellen White
The open-air altar shrine, called a bamah (plural bamot), is known through several books of the Biblical canon. Often referred to as “high places” in translations of the Bible, bamot were worship sites that usually contained an altar.
Jun 25
By: Robert Cargill
The Met repatriated a looted artifact to Egypt. Will other museums follow their example?
Jun 11
By: Abigail VanderHart
How the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit stays one step ahead of the black market.
Jun 10
By: Robin Ngo
In the Middle East, archaeological looting and the deliberate destruction of archaeological sites and monuments are rampant. What, if anything, can be done?
Jun 9
By: Marek Dospěl
According to Mark R. Fairchild, archaeological looting is alive and well in rural and remote areas of Turkey.
