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The Egyptian scarab. Courtesy Emil Aladjem, IAA

Dec 2 Blog

Young Girl Discovers Egyptian Scarab

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

While walking with her family at Tel Qana near Tel Aviv, a young girl made a fantastic find: a small stone in the shape of […]

Philistine captives at Medinet Habu

Nov 19 Blog

The Philistines: Urban Invaders or Emergent Immigrants?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

A study, which examined archaeological finds from several Philistines cities, concluded that Philistine urbanization occurred gradually and only took place after they entered the southern Levant and were integrated with the local Canaanite community.

Abel Beth Maacah

Nov 1 Blog

Who Was the King of Abel Beth Maacah?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

A small faience head, excavated at the site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel, may depict the city’s ninth-century BCE ruler, a period when […]

Depiction of captured “Sea Peoples,” some of whom are identified with the early Philistines, from the temple of Medinet Habu in Egypt. Courtesy Photo Companion to the Bible, Joshua

Sep 11 Blog

The Philistines Are Coming!

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The traditional view of the biblical Philistines sees them as an organized and powerful force that moved in and conquered part of the southern Levant […]

Aug 19 Blog

Who Were the Philistines?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Mentioned throughout the Hebrew Bible as terrifying fighters, the Philistines were ancient Israel’s greatest enemy … or were they? Decades of excavation at Tell es-Safi […]

Aug 19 Blog

Fall 2024 Caption Contest

By: BAS Staff

Take part in our ever-popular Caption Contest. Write a caption for this cartoon based on Exodus 17:11–12: “Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; […]

The Judgment of Solomon, by Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael), c. 1518. Public Domain

May 20 Blog

Searching for Solomon

By: John Drummond

The figure of King Solomon has captivated countless generations of Bible readers. The wise king had already reached legendary status in antiquity, and by the […]

Tyrian Purple

Mar 15 Blog

Ancient Israel’s Tyrian Purple Factory

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

  Tyrian purple, tekhelet, royal purple: All names for an incredibly expensive, ancient dye. While this dye is often associated with the Phoenician city-state of […]

Roman legionary camp of Legio

Feb 16 Blog

More of Megiddo’s Roman Legionary Camp Revealed

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

During excavations at the site of Legio, at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) uncovered the main road […]

Assyrian Scarab Seal

Feb 12 Blog

Hiker Finds 2,700-Year-Old Scarab Seal

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

While hiking in the Lower Galilee, a man was surprised to spot a small scarab seal sparkling on the ground. Used by Near Eastern cultures […]

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