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Dec 10
Israel’s Oldest Chinese Inscription Found on Mt. Zion
Excavators with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology made an unexpected discovery while excavating on Jerusalem’s Mt. Zion: a […]
Nov 29
Baptismal Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
By: Robin Ngo
In 2015, UNESCO added the archaeological complex at Al-Maghtas, Jordan—called the Biblical “Bethany beyond the Jordan”—to its World Heritage List. Another tradition places the baptismal site on the west bank of the Jordan River—in Israel.
Nov 4
Where Is Biblical Bethsaida?
By: Samuel DeWitt Pfister
The ancient village of Bethsaida frequently mentioned in the Gospels is believed to be located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, but where precisely the abandoned city lies remains a fiercely-debated question among scholars.
Oct 14
Bible Secrets Revealed, Episode 3: “The Forbidden Scriptures”
By: BAS Staff
Read what Bible Secrets Revealed consulting producer Dr. Robert Cargill reveals about the third installment of the History Channel series.
Sep 11
What Color Was Tekhelet?
By: Robin Ngo
In the Bible, a shade of blue called tekhelet was God’s chosen color for the ancient Israelites. Tekhelet drapes adorned Solomon’s Temple, and tekhelet robes were worn by Israel’s high priests. What was the actual color of ancient tekhelet and tzitzit?
Sep 9
When Was the Hebrew Bible Written?
By: Robin Ngo
When was the Hebrew Bible written? Ostraca with Hebrew inscriptions excavated from the Iron Age fortress at Arad in Israel may provide clues, say researchers from Tel Aviv University.
Aug 7
Cats in Ancient Egypt
By: Robin Ngo
According to a recent study, cats were domesticated in Egypt 5,700 years ago—almost two millennia earlier than previously thought.
Jul 6
The Expulsion of the Hyksos
By: Noah Wiener
In the 16th century B.C.E., Ahmose I overthrew the Hyksos and initiated the 18th Dynasty and the New Kingdom of Egypt. Recent archaeological discoveries at Tel Habuwa shed new light on Ahmose’s campaign.
Jun 29
Ashkenazi Jewish Ancestry Confirmed European by mtDNA Tests
By: Noah Wiener
A recent study on mitochondrial DNA revealed that the female line of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry closely resembles that of Southern and Western Europe, rather than the ancient Near East, as many scholars proposed in the past.
Jun 26
Deciphered Dead Sea Scroll Reveals 364-Day Calendar
By: Robin Ngo
Researchers recently deciphered one of the last two remaining Dead Sea Scrolls. Written in code, the scroll describes a 364-day calendar used by the Qumran community that lived in the Judean Desert.
