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Mar 5 Blog

Raising the BAR

By: Susan Laden

From humble beginnings, Biblical Archaeology Review has become the world’s most widely read Biblical archaeology magazine. See how it all began—with Hershel Shanks at the helm—and some highlights from the past 43 years.

Dec 12 Blog

2017 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 2017.

Sep 17 Blog

Scroll Spotlight

By: Brian Schultz

Discover more about The Book of Enoch, The Temple Scroll and The War Scroll and their fascinating contents

May 6 Blog

From the BAS Library

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Dead Sea Scrolls have fascinated the world since their discovery 60 years ago. This collection of articles from Biblical Archaeology Review covers some of the major topics in Scrolls studies.

Apr 16 Blog

Cast of Characters

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

A list of prominent biblical scholars, professors, priests and many others who have been involved in the study, publication and protection of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Mar 21 Blog

Archaeology, Dogs and Gin: Dame Kathleen Kenyon, Digging Up the Holy Land

By: Reviewed by Magen Broshi

Magen Broshi reviews Miriam C. Davis' biography of British archaeologist Dame Kathleen Kenyon, one of the most famous archaeologists to excavate in the Holy Land.

Dame Kathleen Kenyon, Digging Up the Holy Land

Jul 23 Blog

The Grande Dame of Famous Archaeologists

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

As attested in the biography by Miriam C. Davis, reviewed by Magen Broshi, British archaeologist Dame Kathleen Kenyon was one of the most famous archaeologists to excavate in the Holy Land and was a great figure in the history of archaeology.

Jun 16 Blog

Caves and Contents (Cave 4)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Jun 15 Blog

Hanan Eshel (1958–2010)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Hanan Eshel, a world-renowned expert in the archaeology and history of both the First and Second Temple periods passed away on April 8, 2010, at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer. He was buried the same day at Kibbutz Ma'ale Hahamisha.

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