Ba’al

Ba'al Latest

Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). Public Domain

Apr 9 Blog

Why Did the Israelites Make a Golden Calf?

Why did the Israelites make a golden calf? It’s a question that has puzzled readers of the biblical Book of Exodus for millennia. As Exodus […]

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a “woman at the window.” Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Feb 14 Blog

Women, Windows, and Death

By: John Drummond

“The Woman at the Window” is an intriguing artistic motif that was popular among the elite of the ancient Near East during the Iron Age […]

Jul 29 Blog

Hazor and the Seven-Headed Serpent

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

What do a Mesopotamian cylinder seal, a Greek vase, and the Book of Revelation have in common? Seven-headed serpents. The only issue is that scholars […]

The Jerubbaal inscription. Photo by Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority

Jul 11 Blog

Archaeological Evidence of Gideon the Judge?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists officially announced the discovery of a 3,100-year-old inscription from the site of Khirbet al-Ra‘i that may be evidence of Gideon the Judge. Khirbet al-Ra‘i, […]

Apr 20 Blog

Ancient Israel’s Victory at the Red Sea

By: John Drummond

Whenever we think of the Exodus story, our minds are immediately filled with visions of the devastating plagues that Israel’s God visited upon the land of […]

Must-Read Free eBooks

The Dead Sea Scrolls: Past, Present, and Future

Biblical Peoples—The World of Ancient Israel

Who Was Jesus? Exploring the History of Jesus’ Life

Ancient Israel in Egypt and the Exodus

More Free eBooks

Want more Bible history?

Join Us on an Educational Journey

For more than 40 years, the Biblical Archaeology Society has partnered with world-renowned hosts and guides to provide you exceptional educational offerings in the archaeology of the Biblical lands and in Biblical studies.

Learn More