Aug 5 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
The Gospel of Matthew describes an earthquake during Jesus’ Crucifixion. Sediment disturbances mentioned in a recent article in the International Geology Review points to the Biblical earthquake and may give a concrete date of the crucifixion. Painting by James Jacques Tissot.
Apr 26 Blog
By: Marek Dospěl
Archaeological artifacts are not always what they appear to be, and our lived experiences can deceive us when we determine functions and uses of artifacts […]
Sep 3 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
The ability to cultivate fire stands out as a distinct step in the development of humanity. The ancient Greeks believed that the trickster titan Prometheus […]
Jul 7 Blog
By: Chris McKinny
Excavation staff member Chris McKinny discusses the digital technologies used for recording finds at Tel Burna.
Sep 21 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
In 1969, barely two years after the 1967 Six-Day War, a team of Israeli archaeologists made an exploratory excavation at the base of one of the numerous sites in the Sinai Peninsula proposed as Biblical Mt. Sinai. It was not long before a member of the team exposed a piece of rock with a single Hebrew letter on it. This naturally led to more intensive excavation in this area, as a result of which additional, larger pieces of inscribed stones were recovered. They were taken to Israel for further study.
Mar 9 Blog
Bowling Green State University has quickly and candidly responded to accusations of owning looted mosaics from the Turkish site of Zeugma. The Turkish government requested […]
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