Biblical Archaeology Topics
Jun 20
Can AI Date the Dead Sea Scrolls?
First discovered in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most important collections of ancient texts ever found in the lands of the […]
Jun 12
High Places, Altars and the Bamah
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 21
What Is Zooarchaeology?
By: Deirdre N. Fulton and Lidar Sapir-Hen
What is zooarchaeology? Anyone who works in the field of zooarchaeology has been asked this question on numerous occasions. One of the more memorable queries […]
May 16
Searching for Solomon
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 13
Where Noah Landed
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.
Mar 25
How Was Jesus’ Tomb Sealed?
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.
Mar 6
Adam and Eve
By: BAS 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.
Feb 19
What Is Archaeological Illustration?
By: James Gold
On the western side of Larnaka Bay in Cyprus, overlooking the Mediterranean, lies an imposing plateau known as Vigla. This fortified settlement, occupied briefly during […]
Feb 5
Arch-Tech: Slumbering Dreams
By: Zuzana Chovanec
Organic chemistry has opened a new range of research opportunities for archaeology. Among the latest approaches is Organic Residue Analysis (ORA), which examines organic remains. […]
Dec 26
Locating Zoar
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.
