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A Tomb in Jerusalem Reveals the History of Crucifixion and Roman Crucifixion Methods

Aug 6 Blog

A Tomb in Jerusalem Reveals the History of Crucifixion and Roman Crucifixion Methods

By: BAS Staff

In the history of crucifixion, the death of Jesus of Nazareth stands out as the best-known example by far. Crucifixion in antiquity was actually a fairly common punishment, but there were no known physical remains from a crucifixion. Then, in 1968, archaeologist Vassilios Tzaferis excavated a Jerusalem tomb that contained the bones of a crucified man named Yehohanan. As Tzaferis reported in BAR, the discovery demonstrated the brutal reality of Roman crucifixion methods in a way that written accounts never had before.

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Apr 12 Blog

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J. (1920–2016)

By: John R. Donahue

On Dec. 24, 2016, Joseph Fitzmyer died at the Jesuit Manresa Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was recognized as one of the premier Biblical scholars of his generation.

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May 25 Blog

Israel’s Treasures Online

By: Megan Sauter

Thanks to the Israel Antiquities Authority, all of the artifacts in the Rockefeller Museum’s collection are being digitized.

Oct 27 Blog

On the Shoulders of Giants: Directing Jerusalem’s Albright Institute

By: Matthew J. Adams

Matthew J. Adams explains the challenges of taking over the directorship of the Albright—including an unexpected complication that happened during his first month as director.

Israel Returns Early Bronze Age Artifacts to Jordan

Sep 28 Blog

Israel Returns Early Bronze Age Artifacts to Jordan

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

According to Jordan’s Department of Antiquities, Israel has returned more than 600 ancient clay vessels and artifacts that have been in Israel’s possession since the […]

Jan 25 Blog

Princeton Theological Seminary Statement

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again Symposium on Afterlife and Burial Practices in Second Temple Judaism The third in a series of privately-funded symposia on […]

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