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Dec 3 Blog

Ancient Synagogues in Israel and the Diaspora

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

More Queries and Comments Fall 2024

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

Deborah and Jael in Full Color

By: BAS Staff

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

Ancient Wonders—The Huqoq Mosaics

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

A Samson Mosaic from Huqoq

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

Explore the Huqoq Mosaics

By: BAS Staff

Season after season, archaeologists have uncovered stunning mosaics at Huqoq’s synagogue in Galilee.

Apr 20 Blog

The Lod Mosaic—Jewish, Christian or Pagan?

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

2018 BAS Scholarship Winners

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS dig scholarships in 2018.

Jul 12 Blog

Huqoq Mosaic Depicts Israelite Spies from Numbers 13

By: Robin Ngo

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

Huqoq 2017: Mosaics of Jonah and the Whale, the Tower of Babel and More

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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