Dec 3 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
Were there synagogues before the Romans destroyed the Temple, or did they develop only afterward? Communal structures from the Second Temple period have been discovered, but should they be considered synagogues even though they don’t share the major architectural feature common to post-destruction synagogues?
Aug 21 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Mysterious Jerusalem Channels I WOULD LIKE to make a small addition to the news piece about the channels recently excavated south of the Temple Mount. […]
Jan 24 Blog
The fifth-century CE Huqoq synagogue, excavated in the village of Huqoq in the Lower Galilee, is renowned for its impressive mosaics of various biblical scenes. […]
Mar 21 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
The Huqoq mosaics have long been a favorite of Biblical Archaeology Review’s readers and now they have earned the title of one of National Geographic’s […]
Sep 8 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Jodi Magness's excavations at Huqoq have exposed an elaborate Samson mosaic as well as new insights into the development of ancient synagogues.
Apr 29 Blog
Season after season, archaeologists have uncovered stunning mosaics at Huqoq’s synagogue in Galilee.
Apr 20 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
A series of stunning mosaic floors dated to around 300 C.E. were uncovered in Lod, Israel. Plants, birds, fish and animals are depicted in the mosaics—but no human figures. Who made these mosaics?
Dec 10 Blog
Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS dig scholarships in 2018.
Jul 12 Blog
The 2018 season of excavation at a Late Roman synagogue at Huqoq revealed more fascinating mosaics, including one referencing Numbers 13:23.
Aug 2 Blog
By: Nicola McCutcheon
The 2017 excavation season at Huqoq unearthed more stunning mosaics depicting Greco-Roman and Biblical scenes, including the story of Jonah and the whale and the construction of the Tower of Babel.
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