Jun 16
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.
May 20
By: John Drummond
The figure of King Solomon has captivated countless generations of Bible readers. The wise king had already reached legendary status in antiquity, and by the […]
May 16
By: BAS Staff
Still another group is looking for Mt. Ararat, where the Bible says Noah landed after the flood. This group is looking to confirm the tradition that nearby Mt. Cudi (Judi Dagh) is really Mt. Ararat, as recorded in the Quran, Sura 11.44.
Apr 30
By: Robin Ngo
Jill Katz explains how the field of urban anthropology can shed light on the ideological differences between Jerusalem and Samaria.
Mar 24
By: Megan Sauter
What kind of stone sealed the tomb of Jesus? Was it a round (disk-shaped) stone or a square (cork-shaped) stone? While both kinds of blocking stones are attested in Jerusalem tombs from the time of Jesus, square (cork-shaped) stones are much, much more common than round (disk-shaped) ones.
Apr 24
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Is this Pontius Pilate’s ring? First published in 2018, the small copper ring quickly made international headlines with its captivating one-word Greek inscription: ΠΙΛΑΤΟ (Pilato)—the […]
Feb 1
By: Craig Evans and Steven Feldman
Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again Rarely does the world of Biblical archaeology make as much news as when filmmakers James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici […]
Jan 5
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Read Master’s College professor Bill Schlegel’s commentary on the location of Zoar along with Steven Collins’s response.
Jan 3
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
In a BAS Library special collection of articles, learn about a controversial interpretation of the creation of woman, and explore other themes related to Adam and Eve in the Bible.
Nov 18
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Join Biblical Archaeology Review Assistant Editor, Nathan Steinmeyer, as we sit down with Rona Avissar Lewis, the new director of the Israel Exploration Society […]
