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Hellenistic Jerusalem

Dec 8 Blog

Roof Tiles and Hellenistic Jerusalem

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

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 […]

When Did Christianity Begin to Spread?

Nov 30 Blog

When Did Christianity Begin to Spread?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

How old is Christianity? Churches are among Biblical archaeology findings that hold the answer.

arad-ostraca

Nov 30 Blog

When Was the Hebrew Bible Written?

By: Robin Ngo

When was the Hebrew Bible written? Ostraca with Hebrew inscriptions excavated from the Iron Age fortress at Arad in Israel may provide clues, say researchers from Tel Aviv University.

Menorah Stone

Nov 28 Blog

Understanding the Jewish Menorah

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Jewish menorah—especially the Temple menorah, a seven-branched candelabra that stood in the Temple—is the most enduring and iconic Jewish symbol. But what did the Temple menorah actually look like? Learn more in this post and view a number of important menorah depictions from antiquity.

Origins of warfare

Nov 24 Blog

The Origins of Warfare in the Levant

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations at the archaeological sites of Ein Zippori and Ein Esur in northern Israel have revealed what may be the earliest evidence of warfare in […]

magdala-stone

Oct 17 Blog

The Magdala Stone: The Jerusalem Temple Embodied

By: Jennifer Ristine

For a people living in the diaspora, unable to visit the Jerusalem Temple frequently, what kept the memory and centrality of the Temple fresh in their minds? An intriguing stone uncovered at the Galilean site of Magdala might offer a clue.

Mirror of a hetaira

Oct 6 Blog

A Greek Hetaira in Hellenistic Jerusalem

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations near Ramat Rahel in southern Jerusalem have revealed the burial cave of a hetaira, an ancient Greek courtesan. Dating to the late fourth or […]

Jezebel

Oct 1 Blog

How Bad Was Jezebel?

By: Janet Howe Gaines

For more than two thousand years, Jezebel has been saddled with a reputation as the bad girl of the Bible, the wickedest of women. But just how depraved was she?

Date Set for James Ossuary Verdict

Sep 26 Blog

Is the “Brother of Jesus” Inscription on the James Ossuary a Forgery?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Although the famous “brother of Jesus” inscription on the so-called James Ossuary has been authenticated by two world-class paleographers, not everyone is convinced that the inscription is authentic.

Sep 8 Blog

Ancient Roman Swords Discovered Near Ein Gedi

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Visiting a cave in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea, a group of archaeologists stumbled upon an unexpected and incredible discovery: four […]

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