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Jun 22 Blog

Lawrence of Arabia as Archaeologist

By: Stephen E. Tabachnick

While the real T.E. Lawrence was not exactly like the character in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, he was, nevertheless, one of the most colorful figures to emerge from World War I.

Dec 10 Blog

2,200-Year-Old Duck-Shaped Shovel Unearthed in Ancient Galilee

By: Henry Curtis Pelgrift

A Hellenistic-period bronze incense shovel whose handle is shaped like the head and neck of a duck was discovered during excavations just west of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.

Nov 19 Blog

Tel Gezer Water System Built by Canaanites?

By: Henry Curtis Pelgrift

New evidence indicates that the water system at Tel Gezer in Israel may have been built by Canaanites in the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000–1500 B.C.).

Oct 8 Blog

Tenth-Century B.C. Stone Seal Discovered by the Temple Mount Sifting Project

By: Henry Curtis Pelgrift

An ancient stone seal dated to the 10th century B.C.—the time of David and Solomon—has been found in soil taken from Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

Aug 13 Blog

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Do new tunnel dates hold water? Featuring a web-exclusive discussion by Aren Maeir and Jeffrey Chadwick.

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.

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