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Feb 11 Blog

Herod Antipas in the Bible and Beyond

Who was Herod Antipas? This son and successor of Herod the Great ruled Galilee when Jesus lived, and he participated in the trial of Jesus. In BAR, Morten Hørning Jensen examines what archaeology can tell us about this not-so-great Herod.

Jan 4 Blog

King David’s Palace and the Millo

By: Robin Ngo

In the study of Biblical archaeology, Biblical texts and archaeological finds must be examined critically and independently, but ultimately, they must be interpreted together. Such an approach can be applied to King David’s Palace and the Millo.

Sep 21 Blog

The Seleucid Akra: 2,200-Year-Old Jerusalem Fortress Uncovered?

By: Robin Ngo

Archaeologists excavating in the City of David may have found the fortress that Seleucid King Antiochus constructed following his conquest of Jerusalem around 167 B.C.E.

Sep 1 Blog

Qumran in Context

By: Reviewed by Rami Arav

Rami Arav reviews "Qumran in Context: Reassessing the Archaeological Evidence" by Yizhar Hirschfeld.

Aug 29 Blog

A Review of Jerusalem and Rome: Cultures in Context in the First Century CE

By: Cavan Concannon, University of Southern California

Cavan Concannon reviews Jerusalem and Rome: Cultures in Context in the First Century CE.

Jul 16 Blog

Fragment of Homer’s Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia

By: Robin Ngo

Archaeologists working at the Greek site of Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic Games, discovered a Roman-period clay tablet containing 13 lines of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey.

Jun 17 Blog

Philistine Cemetery Unearthed at Ashkelon

By: Megan Sauter

The first and only Philistine cemetery ever discovered was found outside the walls of ancient Ashkelon.

Feb 22 Blog

The Exodus

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Eric H. Cline reviews The Exodus by Richard Elliott Friedman.

Feb 20 Blog

Lawrence H. Schiffman on the Dead Sea Scrolls’ History

By: Robin Ngo

In the May/June 2015 issue of BAR, Lawrence H. Schiffman describes the Dead Sea Scrolls’ history, from their discovery in the Qumran caves to the state of present-day scroll research.

Sep 8 Blog

Does Radiocarbon Dating Accuracy Help Us Determine Bible Chronology?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Is radiocarbon dating more reliable to determine Biblical chronology than traditional methods of dating archaeological strata?

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