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Dec 4 Blog

MOOC—Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah

Aren Maeir is offering a MOOC titled “Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah” online on the EdX platform.

Oct 9 Blog

Ancient Board Games in Biblical Gath

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Fragmentary finds of gaming boards, playing pieces, and knucklebones attest to the popularity of ancient board games in biblical Gath.

Nov 25 Blog

Roman Game Board Found in Turkey

By: Robin Ngo

Aug 19 Blog

Ancient Games

By: Noah Wiener

Turkish archaeologists working on a 5,000-year-old burial uncovered early evidence of an unexpected type of tradition: games.

Feb 11 Blog

Ancient Board Games

By: Noah Wiener

Archaeologists have uncovered over 25 inscriptions in Jerusalem’s Old City alone that served as public boards for ancient games.

Dec 8 Blog

Board Games Were Status Symbols in the Ancient World

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

In the ancient world, board games, one of the world’s oldest hobbies, were played not only to pass the time, but also to signify the […]

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MOOC—Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah

Ancient Board Games in Biblical Gath

Roman Game Board Found in Turkey

Ancient Games

Ancient Board Games

Board Games Were Status Symbols in the Ancient World

Must-Read Free eBooks

Frank Moore Cross: Conversations with a Bible Scholar

Jerusalem Archaeology: Exposing the Biblical City

Masada: The Dead Sea’s Desert Fortress

I Volunteered for This?! Life on an Archaeological Dig

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ancient board games

ancient board games Latest

MOOC—Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah

Ancient Board Games in Biblical Gath

Roman Game Board Found in Turkey

Ancient Games

Ancient Board Games

Board Games Were Status Symbols in the Ancient World

Must-Read Free eBooks

Frank Moore Cross: Conversations with a Bible Scholar

Jerusalem Archaeology: Exposing the Biblical City

Masada: The Dead Sea’s Desert Fortress

I Volunteered for This?! Life on an Archaeological Dig

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