May 2 Blog
By: BAS Staff
A new and comprehensive radiocarbon study of First Temple Jerusalem—conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science—has produced […]
Sep 9 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
For the first time, a collection of ivory plaques has been discovered in Jerusalem dating to the First Temple period. The beautifully crafted ivory pieces […]
Mar 2 Blog
By: Kye Laden
Out of caution, and respect for the need for social distancing at this time, this event has been canceled Sunday, April 26, 2020 Destination: Holy […]
Sep 18 Blog
By: Jonathan Laden
A volunteer looking through dirt that had been excavated from Robinson’s Arch in 2013 found a 1-cm impression of a seal. The impression, or bulla, […]
Sep 17 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
Two First Temple period seals were discovered in the Givati Parking Lot excavations in Jerusalem. One seal belonged to a woman named Elihana bat Gael.
May 5 Blog
By: Ellen White
The TV series “Dig” on the USA Network captures the excitement of discovering the Biblical world.
Sep 6 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Jerusalem archaeologist Eli Shukron announced the discovery of a large First Temple period reservoir today, reshaping our understanding of ancient water systems and water access in First Temple period Jerusalem. The rock-hewn and plastered reservoir has a capacity of over 8,000 cubic feet, the first of its size and kind discovered in First Temple period Jerusalem. Previous understanding of contemporaneous public ancient water systems focus on access to the Gihon Spring, which became accessible from Jerusalem through Warren’s Shaft, Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Siloam Channel over the course of the First Temple Period. The large size of the reservoir, coupled with evidence of smaller cisterns in the area, suggests that the water would have been available for the broader urban population, and would have supplemented the Gihon Spring as a main water source.
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