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Sep 22 Blog

Milestones: Bert de Vries (1939-2021)

By: Barbara A. Porter

On March 28, Bert de Vries, long time director of the Umm al Jimal excavations in Jordan and former director of the American Center of […]

Jun 3 Blog

5 Questions: Meet BAR’s New Editor

By: BAS Staff

Glenn J. Corbett became editor of Biblical Archaeology Review in March, 2021. These 5 questions give an introduction to the man and the archaeologist.

May 26 Blog

In Memorium: Philip J. King (1925-2019)

By: David Vanderhooft

A funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, December 14, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Church in Boston for Fr. Philip J. King, retired professor in theology at […]

Oct 28 Blog

The Nabonidus Inscription at Sela

By: Megan Sauter

In the sixth century B.C.E., the Neo-Babylonian king Nabonidus inscribed imperial propaganda on a cliff at Sela, a mountain fortress in modern Jordan, after conquering the Edomite site. The 10-by-6.5-foot inscription rests 300 feet above ground—halfway up a 600-foot-tall cliff!

Apr 16 Blog

Iron Age Weapons—From Cold Metal to Warm-Blooded Animals

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Judging by the numerous Biblical stories, victory stele and battle reliefs, war seems to have been widespread in antiquity. But in our modern world of jets, rockets and tanks, how much do we understand about the workings and weapons of ancient warfare? Thanks to archaeology, the answer is: Quite a lot.

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