Apr 1 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
What is a pyramid doing in the Judean Desert? While certainly not a pyramid of the type found in Egypt, the pile of stones sitting […]
Jan 8 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer & Glenn Corbett
Tucked away in the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan sits a wonder of the ancient world: Petra of the Nabateans. Whether it is the stunning […]
By: Megan Sauter
Who were the Maccabees, what did they do? From priests to kings, the Maccabees created an independent Jewish kingdom in the second century BCE. Their […]
Jul 14 Blog
Off the southwestern coast of Turkey, archaeologists made a stunning discovery: a 2,000-year-old shipwreck with its cargo still packed neatly where it had been stored […]
May 28 Blog
Excavations in Jerusalem have revealed yet another fantastic discovery: a gold ring from the early Hellenistic period (late fourth–early third century BCE) that illuminates the […]
May 26 Blog
While excavating in Jerusalem’s City of David Archaeological Park, archaeologists came across a fantastic find: a small gold ring inset with a red gemstone. Dating […]
Dec 8 Blog
Archaeological evidence of Hellenistic Jerusalem is sparse, especially for the final years of the reign of the Seleucids (c. second century BCE). However, a new […]
Nov 19 Blog
Just in time for Hanukkah, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery of a Hellenistic fortified structure believed to have been destroyed by the […]
Nov 8 Blog
New excavations at the site of Blaundus in western Turkey are shedding light on the burial practices of ancient Asia Minor. Blaundus was a major […]
Jul 23 Blog
Earlier this month, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed the excavations of a lavish first-century C.E. public building in Jerusalem. The building, located near the […]
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