Jul 16
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Earliest History of Bethlehem Documented by First Temple Period Bulla from the City of David Jesus’ Birthplace in Ancient Bethlehem Confirmed as an Israelite City Centuries Earlier
Jul 10
By: Megan Sauter
A new DNA study reveals that the Philistines, the inhabitants of Ashkelon during Iron Age I, had predominantly European ancestry.
Jul 1
By: UNC-Chapel Hill, Office of University Communications
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, together with a team of researchers and students, found at Huqoq the first ancient Jewish depiction of the Elim episode from the Book of Exodus
Jun 27
By: Robin Ngo
An ancient stone toilet recently unearthed at Lachish may provide archaeological evidence of King Hezekiah’s religious reforms throughout Judah in the eighth century B.C.E. The toilet had been placed in what is interpreted to be a gate-shrine within the largest ancient city gate found in Israel.
Jun 16
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.
Jun 11
By: Abigail VanderHart
How the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit stays one step ahead of the black market.
Jun 10
By: Robin Ngo
In the Middle East, archaeological looting and the deliberate destruction of archaeological sites and monuments are rampant. What, if anything, can be done?
May 23
By: Robin Ngo
A recently published paper describes researchers using ancient ingredients to recreate ancient beers.
May 22
By: Robin Ngo
A recent study argues that overpopulation and drought may have contributed to the rapid demise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
May 19
By: Megan Sauter
Archaeologist Eilat Mazar reveals what may be a seal impression of the prophet Isaiah—unveiled here for the first time ever—in honor of Hershel Shanks’s retirement as Editor of BAR.
