Jan 17 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
In the Bible, the inner shrine of Solomon’s Temple is described as having five mezuzot. What are they? The question has puzzled Biblical scholars for centuries. Does a recently discovered shrine model from Khirbet Qeiyafa hold the answer?
Dec 2 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
In BAR, Hershel Shanks examines a recent article published by archaeologist Amihai Mazar. Mazar contends that while the Biblical narratives were written hundreds of years after the reigns of Saul, David and Solomon, they “retain memories of reality.”
Dec 12 Blog
By: David Rafael Moulis
According to the Hebrew Bible, Hezekiah “removed the high places, broke down the pillars and cut down the sacred pole” (2 Kings 18:4). What was Hezekiah’s religious reform like on the ground, and what were his motives?
Jul 11 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
Archaeologists officially announced the discovery of a 3,100-year-old inscription from the site of Khirbet al-Ra‘i that may be evidence of Gideon the Judge. Khirbet al-Ra‘i, […]
Sep 29 Blog
By: Marek Dospěl
The temple at Lachish was destroyed in the mid-12th century B.C.E. In its ruins, archaeologists discovered several artifacts related to Canaanite worship practices.
Apr 26 Blog
By: John D.M. Green
As any archaeologist will tell you, being an eyewitness to discovery, especially something that might rewrite history, is a special thrill. This was the case […]
Mar 29 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
What do Iron Age altars tell us about Biblical sacrifices and worship in ancient Israelite religion?
Jul 23 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
The Israel Antiquities Authority’s (IAA) July 18, 2013 press release is crowned with an extraordinary headline: King David’s Palace was Uncovered in the Judean Shephelah.
Jun 27 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
An ancient stone toilet recently unearthed at Lachish may provide archaeological evidence of King Hezekiah’s religious reforms throughout Judah in the eighth century B.C.E. The toilet had been placed in what is interpreted to be a gate-shrine within the largest ancient city gate found in Israel.
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