Oct 20 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Archaeological remains, brought back to the light of day, serve as tangible evidence of the past. As such, they are capable of connecting people to […]
May 11 Blog
By: Eilat Mazar
Digging just south of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Eilat Mazar uncovered a monumental building from the tenth century B.C.—the right time and the right place for David’s royal residence.
May 27 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Gideon Avni, who heads the Archaeological Division of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), began his archaeology career in 1980. Since then, he has conducted extensive […]
Apr 13 Blog
By: Seymour Gitin
Former Albright Institute director Seymour Gitin reflects on the pioneering achievements of Trude Dothan, the doyenne of Philistine archaeology.
Mar 30 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
On March 16, 2016, Joseph Aviram, the working president of the Israel Exploration Society, turned 100 years old.
Feb 2 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Trude Dothan, the doyenne of Philistine archaeology, passed away recently at the age of 93. In commemoration of her pioneering achievements, eight BAR articles have been made free and publicly available.
Jul 12 Blog
By: Henry Curtis Pelgrift
Tel Kabri participant Henry Curtis Pelgrift recounts the dig volunteers’ weekend adventure in Jerusalem.
Feb 9 Blog
Giants in Biblical archaeology, Eric and Carol Meyers sit down with BAR’s editor to discuss the past 40 years of the field. Read the full interview as it appears in the 40th anniversary issue of BAR.
Mar 21 Blog
By: Reviewed by Steven Fine
Steven Fine reviews the book Chronicles of the Land: Archaeology in the Israel Museum Jerusalem edited by Michal Dayagi-Mendels and Silvia Rozenberg.
Jan 15 Blog
By: Reviewed by Carol A. Redmount
Carol A. Redmount reviews "Deir el-Balah: Uncovering an Egyptian Outpost in Canaan from the Time of the Exodus" by Trude Dothan.
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