02/09 | The Book of Judith presents a truly remarkable heroine. Judith is introduced as a devout, shapely, beautiful and wealthy widow who exhibits characteristics equal to those of Israel’s finest warriors. Read more…
Posted in People in the Bible.
01/20 | Go on a journey of the senses through history and discover the significance of ritual feasts and meals in antiquity. Read more…
Posted in Ancient Cultures, Ancient Israel, Daily Life and Practice, The Ancient Near Eastern World.
01/06 | Győző Vörös details the restoration work taking place at Machaerus—giving archaeological context to the New Testament episode featuring Princess Salome and John the Baptist. Read more…
Posted in Biblical Archaeology Places, Biblical Archaeology Sites, Cultural Heritage, New Testament.
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With 11 rock-hewn churches, Lalibela, Ethiopia, is understandably a place of pilgrimage for those in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Explore Lalibela’s spectacular subterranean churches in this web-exclusive slideshow.
