Nov 14 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
Megiddo’s Great Temple is a structure that, according to its excavators, “has proven to be the most monumental single edifice so far uncovered in the EB I Levant and ranks among the largest structures of its time in the Near East.”
Apr 30 Blog
By: Samuel DeWitt Pfister
In 2016, team members of the Megiddo Expedition digging at the location of Biblical Armageddon uncovered a lavish tomb adjacent to a monumental Middle Bronze Age palace.
Sep 17 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
The biennial BAS Publication Awards have been presented since 1985. See the 2017 winners!
Aug 28 Blog
From the moment they were discovered, the Samaria ivories created fanfare. Recently some scholars have challenged the long-accepted assumption about the ivories’ origins.
Feb 21 Blog
Nominations are invited for the 2017 Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Awards for books published in 2015 and 2016.
Dec 14 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
Each summer, volunteers from around the world come to Israel and Jordan to participate in archaeological digs. Grab your passport and join BAR as we visit four digs that will open a portal to the storied world of the Bible and our ancient past.
Dec 11 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS scholarships in 2015.
Oct 13 Blog
A recent New York Times article, which set out to discuss the history and political complexities of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, has drawn a great deal of criticism.
Apr 2 Blog
Archaeologists excavating in downtown Tel Aviv, Israel, have discovered ancient Egyptian beer vessels dating back 5,000 years.
Oct 27 Blog
By: Matthew J. Adams
Matthew J. Adams explains the challenges of taking over the directorship of the Albright—including an unexpected complication that happened during his first month as director.
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