Sep 7
By: Igor Kreimerman
Amnon Ben-Tor, one of the giants of biblical archaeology and long-time excavator of the important biblical site of Hazor in northern Israel, passed away on […]
Sep 1
By: Alexandra Ratzlaff
On July 8, 2023, the archaeological community lost an enthusiastic scholar of the humanities with the passing of Diane Harris Cline. Associate Professor Emerita of […]
Jun 9
By: James Riley Strange
Dennis (Denny) Groh died on April 22, 2023, at age 83. He was a great scholar and a great friend, as illustrated by a memory […]
Jun 9
By: Jeffrey R. Zorn
Ilan Sharon, the former Nahman Avigad Chair of Biblical Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology, passed away at his home in […]
Dec 13
By: BAS Staff
Michael Homan, Professor and Head of the Department of Theology at Xavier University of Louisiana, passed away on September 17, 2022. He was 56 […]
Dec 12
By: Robert A. Mullins
On September 22, 2022, biblical archaeology lost one of its greatest fans—the Reverend Canon Dr. William Broughton, affectionately known to many as “Father Bill.” He […]
Dec 11
By: Douglas Clark, Larry Herr, and Larry Geraty
“Peace.” That was the trademark conversation sign off and genuine wish of well-known Canadian archaeologist Burton MacDonald, who passed away on October 20, 2022, at […]
Aug 11
By: BAS Staff
Joseph Aviram, long-time Director and President of the Israel Exploration Society (IES) and a key figure in the development and popularization of the field of […]
Jun 30
By: Thomas E. Levy
Emanuel Marx, pioneer Israeli anthropologist and expert on contemporary Bedouin societies of the Negev and Sinai deserts, passed away on February 13, 2022 while working […]
Jun 30
By: R. Steven Notley
Emanuel Hausman (z”l) passed away in Jerusalem on January 18, 2022, two weeks before his 99th birthday. Although many Biblical Archaeology Review readers may not […]
