Oct 28
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.
Sep 28
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.
Jul 16
By: Robin Ngo
Jill Katz explains how the field of urban anthropology can shed light on the ideological differences between Jerusalem and Samaria.
Jun 27
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 22
By: Biblical Archaeology Society 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.
May 7
By: Donald Kane
The Republic of Turkey has brought suit in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against auction house Christie’s and millionaire […]
Dec 24
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
In part one of a two-part series, Douglas Boin presents new archaeological and historical research in the study of early Christianity.
Dec 11
By: BAS Staff
Congratulations to our 2019 dig scholarship recipients! The Biblical Archaeology Society awarded scholarships to 12 individuals who would otherwise not have been able to participate […]
Dec 2
By: Jonathan Laden
In more than 40 years, we have never held a sale like this. For amateur archaeologists, students of Bible history, anyone interested in bible study, […]
Nov 25
By: Jonathan Laden
Is archaeology biased against biblical nomads? Because modern archaeologists can find and analyze architectural remains more easily than ancient nomadic camp sites, do they falsely […]
