Mar 10 Blog
By: David Moster
10 The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem houses one of the world’s most important collections of Biblical artifacts.
Jan 26 Blog
By: Lauren K. McCormick
In biblical memory, Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BCE) looms large as an agent of catastrophe. He appears across multiple biblical books—2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah, […]
Jan 1 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of the Jordan River. Recent archaeological discoveries vastly increase our understanding of these kingdoms and their religion.
Dec 20 Blog
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.
Aug 1 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Was there really weeping from the Judahite exiles by the rivers of Babylon? New evidence suggests that life was actually pretty good for some Judahite deportees and their successors.
Feb 7 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Who were the 12 tribes of Israel? While the obvious answer is that they were the descendants of the 12 sons of Jacob, things are […]
Jan 18 Blog
By: Dorothy Willette
Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. following the Babylonian exile.
Jan 11 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
From the comfort of your home, you can virtually explore archaeological objects that shed light on Biblical history with the click of a button.
Aug 5 Blog
By: Jennifer Drummond
There’s nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of soup on a chilly fall day. While the residents of ancient Mesopotamia did not experience cold […]
Jun 8 Blog
Who lived at Tel Hadid? Tel Hadid, which is believed to be the remains of Hadid from the Bible (first mentioned in Ezra 2:32 and […]
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