Dozens of bronze Jewish revolt coins from the First Jewish Revolt against Rome were discovered in the renewed Ophel excavations in Jerusalem. Read more…
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Ophel Excavations Uncover Jewish Revolt Coins in Rebel Hideout
• 04/18/2018
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Did the Carthaginians Really Practice Infant Sacrifice?
• 04/02/2018
One of the most debated questions in the study of the ancient world is whether or not the Carthaginians practiced human sacrifice—more specifically, the sacrifice of infants. Recent studies have Read more…
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St. Nicholas Ring Unearthed in Jezreel Valley Garden
• 03/21/2018
A landscaper working in the Jezreel Valley discovered a 700-year-old ring bearing the image of St. Nicholas. Read more…
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Tour Showcases Remains of Herod’s Jerusalem Palace—Possible Site of the Trial of Jesus
• 03/20/2018
Visitors to Jerusalem’s Old City can explore remains of King Herod’s palace, which may be where Roman governor Pontius Pilate tried and condemned Jesus of Nazareth to death. Read more…
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The Dead Sea Scrolls in Denver
• 03/16/2018
Select Dead Sea Scrolls are on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado, from March 16 to September 3, 2018. Two scrolls have never been Read more…
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Dead Sea Scrolls Online: IAA Expands Digital Library
• 03/10/2018
The Israel Antiquities Authority launched the updated Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, a website that allows visitors to view and search high-resolution images of the complete Dead Read more…
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Special Report: Current Status of the Tell Ain Dara Temple
• 03/09/2018
Between January 20–22, 2018, the early Iron Age temple at Tell Ain Dara in Syria—considered to be a close parallel to the Temple of Solomon—suffered large-scale damage. Read a special Read more…
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1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Revealed at Caesarea National Park
• 03/09/2018
A colorful Roman mosaic depicting three figures wearing togas was unearthed at Caesarea National Park in Israel. Read more…
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SCOTUS Declines Dead Sea Scroll Case
• 02/26/2018
On February 20, 2018, the Supreme Court chose not to hear the case of Raphael Golb, who was convicted of harassing and impersonating the academic critics of his father, Dead Read more…
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Isaiah’s Signature Uncovered in Jerusalem
• 02/22/2018
The Ophel excavations at the foot of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount have yielded numerous exciting discoveries, including a new Biblical signature. Archaeologist Eilat Mazar reveals what may be a seal impression Read more…
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King Hezekiah in the Bible: Royal Seal of Hezekiah Comes to Light
• 02/21/2018
For the first time, the royal seal of King Hezekiah in the Bible has been found in an archaeological excavation. Read more…
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A First Temple Period Palatial Estate Near Jerusalem?
• 02/13/2018
Archaeologists excavating at Ein Hanniya outside of Jerusalem unearthed seventh-century B.C.E. finds that suggest the presence of a palace in the First Temple period. Read more…
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Newly Deciphered Dead Sea Scroll Reveals 364-Day Calendar
• 02/02/2018
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 Read more…
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Virtually Explore Jesus’ Tomb at the National Geographic Museum
• 01/08/2018
3-D technology brings Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre to life in the National Geographic Museum exhibit Tomb of Christ: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Experience. Read more…
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In Memoriam: Lawrence Stager (1943–2017)
• 01/02/2018
Distinguished Harvard University professor and Ashkelon excavation director Lawrence Stager died on December 29, 2017, at the age of 74. Read more…
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Philistine Cemetery Unearthed at Ashkelon
• 01/02/2018
The first and only Philistine cemetery ever discovered was found outside the walls of ancient Ashkelon. Read more…
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Baptismal Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
• 01/01/2018
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 Read more…
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Top 10 Bible History Daily Posts in 2017
• 12/27/2017
Check out the top 10 Bible History Daily blog posts published in 2017 that received the most web traffic. Read more…
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Aerial Technology Directs Archaeologists to Idumean Structure
• 12/06/2017
With the aid of drones, archaeologists working in the Lachish region found what may be an Idumean palace or temple. Read more…
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Museum of the Bible: Part Museum, Part Holy Land Experience
• 11/15/2017
The Museum of the Bible is opening in Washington, DC. Take a look at some of the spectacular exhibition spaces and interactive rooms. Read more…
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Ancient Latrine: A Peek into King Hezekiah’s Reforms in the Bible?
• 11/13/2017
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 Read more…
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The Terra Sancta Museum: A New Stop on the Via Dolorosa
• 10/30/2017
The Terra Sancta Museum in Jerusalem’s Old City sits on the Via Dolorosa (“Way of Sorrow”), the path, according to tradition, that Jesus walked before his crucifixion. Three new wings Read more…
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The Museum of the Bible in the Spotlight
• 10/20/2017
A new museum dedicated to the best-selling book of all time will open in Washington, D.C.—just three blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Read more…
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Ancient Clay Tablet Offers New Insights into the Gilgamesh Epic
• 10/19/2017
An ancient clay tablet acquired in recent years by the Sulaymaniyah Museum in Iraq offers new insights into the Gilgamesh Epic. Read more…
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Headless Toads Revealed in 4,000-Year-Old Jerusalem Tomb
• 10/18/2017
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old Canaanite shaft tomb containing the remains of at least nine decapitated toads has given archaeologists intriguing insight into ancient burial practices. Read more…
