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Where is Kadesh? The site of Tell el-Qudeirat in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula is considered to be the best candidate. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority.

May 28 Blog

Wilderness Wanderings: Where is Kadesh?

According to the Bible, the Israelites stayed at a place called Kadesh-Barnea following their Exodus from Egypt and wanderings through the desert. Where is Kadesh-Barnea?

Apr 9 Blog

Book of Leviticus Verses Recovered from Burnt Hebrew Bible Scroll

By: Robin Ngo

A burnt ancient scroll found 45 years ago has finally been deciphered thanks to advanced digital technology. The scroll was revealed to contain verses from the Book of Leviticus.

Sep 28 Blog

First Person: Is “Bible” a Dirty Word?

By: Hershel Shanks

In Hershel Shanks’s First Person in the September/October 2015 issue of BAR, he wonders if the words “Bible” and “Biblical” are becoming taboo in modern politics—and in archaeology.

Feb 9 Blog

Biblical Archaeology: Whither and Whence

By: Hershel Shanks

Giants in Biblical archaeology, Eric and Carol Meyers sit down with BAR’s editor to discuss the past 40 years of the field. Read the full interview as it appears in the 40th anniversary issue of BAR.

May 1 Blog

Is it “Tenable”?

By: Hershel Shanks

After the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz got wind that BAR would be publishing the foregoing article, it published its own story in October 2007 about the Jezebel seal and Professor Korpel's attribution to Queen Jezebel. Korpel's article, the newspaper wrote, is "scheduled to appear in the highly-respected Biblical Archaeology Review."

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Wilderness Wanderings: Where is Kadesh?

Book of Leviticus Verses Recovered from Burnt Hebrew Bible Scroll

First Person: Is “Bible” a Dirty Word?

Biblical Archaeology: Whither and Whence

Is it “Tenable”?

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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

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encyclopedia of archaeology

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Wilderness Wanderings: Where is Kadesh?

Book of Leviticus Verses Recovered from Burnt Hebrew Bible Scroll

First Person: Is “Bible” a Dirty Word?

Biblical Archaeology: Whither and Whence

Is it “Tenable”?

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

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