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Dec 30 Blog

How Ancient Jews Dated Years

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

During the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (66–70 C.E.), which ended with the destruction of the Temple, Jews minted their own coins dated to the first, second, third, fourth and, more rarely, even fifth year of the revolt.

Jul 2 Blog

In Memoriam: Ada Yardeni (1937–2018)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

World-renowned epigrapher Ada Yardeni died on June 29, 2018. A member of the Faculty of Humanities at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yardeni had authored numerous publications.

Sep 6 Blog

The Shema‘ Yisrael

By: Noah Wiener

In BAR, Armin Lange and Esther Eshel discuss a Jewish amulet that contains one of the earliest monotheistic readings of Deuteronomy.

A New Document Dated to Four Years After the Second Jewish Revolt

Jan 9 Blog

A New Document Dated to Four Years After the Second Jewish Revolt

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

During the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (66–70 C.E.), which ended with the destruction of the Temple, Jews minted their own coins dated to the first, second, third, fourth and, more rarely, even fifth year of the revolt. In other words, dating began with the beginning of the Jewish revolt. Many of the coins also bore legends like “Jerusalem the Holy” or “Freedom of Zion.”

Aug 13 Blog

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Do new tunnel dates hold water? Featuring a web-exclusive discussion by Aren Maeir and Jeffrey Chadwick.

May 15 Blog

Book of Nehemiah Found Among the Scrolls

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Norwegian scroll scholar Torleif Elgvin of Evangelical Lutheran University College in Oslo, Norway, announced that he and colleague Esther Eshel of Bar-Ilan University will be publishing a collection of more than two dozen previously unknown scroll fragments, including the first known fragment of Nehemiah.

Jun 16 Blog

Caves and Contents (Cave 4)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Jun 15 Blog

Hanan Eshel (1958–2010)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Hanan Eshel, a world-renowned expert in the archaeology and history of both the First and Second Temple periods passed away on April 8, 2010, at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer. He was buried the same day at Kibbutz Ma'ale Hahamisha.

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