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biblical scarlet

Jul 26 Blog

Earliest Example of “Biblical Scarlet” Discovered

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Translated into English as “scarlet,” biblical Tola‛at Hashani was one of three colors that decorated the tabernacle during Israel’s desert wanderings (Exodus 26:1). Obtained from […]

Apr 13 Blog

Fruit in the Bible

By: David Moster

Seeds and fruit remains are exciting discoveries for archaeologists, and they provide radiocarbon data to help date buried strata. Fruit also plays an important role in the Biblical narrative.

Phoenician Ships

Oct 9 Blog

Phoenicians Sailing to the New World

By: Jonathan Laden

It has already been established that Columbus was not the first European to lead an expedition sailing to the “New World,” across the vast Atlantic […]

Purple-clad David anointed king by Samuel.

Jan 31 Blog

The Royal Purple of David and Solomon

By: Jonathan Laden

Purple dye, made from Mediterranean mollusk, gives textiles the royal purple color that is often referred to in the Bible. For the first time in the Levant, remnants of the dyed fabrics have been found from 1,000 B.C.E., the time of biblical Kings David and Solomon.

malta-shipwreck

Oct 12 Blog

Phoenician Shipwreck Located off Coast of Malta

By: Robin Ngo

Maritime archaeologists have discovered what may be the oldest shipwreck found thus far in the central Mediterranean.

Jan 2 Blog

Scholar’s Study: The Great Tekhelet Debate

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Zvi C. Koren and Baruch and Judy Taubes Sterman debate the shade of God’s chosen color for the ancient Israelites.

Jan 2 Blog

Ancient Fabric Dyed Biblical Blue?

By: Robin Ngo

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced in a press release that 2,000-year-old indigo fabric found near the Dead Sea was dyed using a technique that may have also produced tekhelet, or God’s chosen color in the Bible. The research was conducted by Dr. Na’ama Sukenik of the IAA.

Ancient tekhelet: the Jewish prayer shawl

Jan 2 Blog

Zvi C. Koren’s Reply to the Stermans’ Response

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Zvi C. Koren responded to the Stermans' article, and this post is part of the extended tekhelet debate on the BAS Scholar's Study page.

Dec 12 Blog

Uncovering an Early Christian Center on Karpathos, Greece

By: Eleni Christidou

Greek archaeologist Eleni Christidou describes the recent excavation of a villa maritima and production center on Lefkos beach.

Dec 12 Blog

Letters Answered Online

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

In two cases, exchanges between letter writers and authors were too long (and technical) to print in our letters column. Therefore we have posted them online.

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