Biblical Sites & Places
Sep 11
The Expanding World of Biblical Archaeology
By: Clinton J. Moyer
Since the first issue of Biblical Archaeology Review was published 50 years ago, the landscape of biblical archaeology—both literal and figurative—has expanded in remarkable ways. […]
Sep 10
King Hezekiah in the Bible: Royal Seal of Hezekiah Comes to Light
By: Robin Ngo
For the first time, the royal seal of King Hezekiah in the Bible has been found in an archaeological excavation.
Sep 2
Exploring the Land of Abraham’s Birth
By: Bülent Ortakçı
The city of Urfa (known as Şanlıurfa in Turkish) is a living tapestry of faith. Nestled in southeastern Turkey and revered as the “city of […]
Sep 1
Tomb of Apostle Philip Found
By: BAS Staff
Amid the remains of a fourth- or fifth-century church at Hierapolis, one of the most significant Christian sites in Turkey, archaeologist Francesco D’Andria found a first-century Roman tomb that he believes once held the remains of the apostle Philip.
Sep 1
The Bethesda Pool, Site of One of Jesus’ Miracles
By: BAS Staff
The Bethesda Pool, where Jesus heals the paralytic man in the Gospel of John, is a complex site. It appears to have been a mikveh, or ritual bath.
Aug 26
Where Was the First Council of Nicea?
By: Marek Dospěl
An early promulgation of the new faith, the Nicene Creed is a foundational document for all major Christian denominations. In one of the most consequential […]
Aug 23
Tomb of Kings Now Open!
By: Krystal V.L. Pierce
After more than a decade of renovations totaling almost one million euros ($1,100,000), the Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem is open to the public. […]
Aug 19
Pilgrimage Pit Stop
By: Omri Abadi and Boaz Zissu
Despite its modern name, the Tomb of the Kings, located just north of the Old City in Jerusalem, was not the burial site of ancient […]
Jul 31
Rare Judean Pillar Figurine Discovery from Jerusalem
A remarkable discovery in Jerusalem sheds new light on one of the most enigmatic artifact types from Iron Age Judah: the Judean Pillar Figurines. These […]
Jul 30
The Kingdom of Cush
The Kingdom of Cush, Egypt’s neighbor to the south, played an important role in biblical history despite being one of the lesser known kingdoms. According to 2 Kings 19:9, “Tirhakah, King of Cush” came to the aid of Hezekiah against Sennacherib, king of Assyria, when his forces laid siege to Jerusalem in 701 B.C.E. Without such aid, Judah would have likely gone the way of the Kingdom of Israel—spread to the four winds, never to return.
