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Nov 19 Blog

The Philistines: Urban Invaders or Emergent Immigrants?

A study, which examined archaeological finds from several Philistines cities, concluded that Philistine urbanization occurred gradually and only took place after they entered the southern Levant and were integrated with the local Canaanite community.

Sep 12 Blog

Biblical Town of Ziklag May Have Been Discovered

By: BAS Staff

Researchers announced their belief that they may have uncovered the biblical town of Ziklag. Located between Kiryat Gat and Lachish in southern Israel, Khirbet a-Ra‘i […]

Jul 15 Blog

Publish or Perish

By: Aren M. Maeir

One of Hershel Shanks’s (z”l) contributions to archaeology, and that as a non-archaeologist, was to stand up more than 25 years ago and bravely call […]

Mar 16 Blog

COVID-19 and the Future of Archaeology

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

How has the pandemic changed field archaeology? We recently asked leading dig directors what long-term impacts the pandemic will have on field projects and excavations […]

Vessels Shattered by an ancient earthquake

Aug 10 Blog

Evidence of Biblical Earthquake Discovered in Jerusalem

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, evidence for a powerful earthquake mentioned by the prophets Amos and Zechariah has been discovered in Jerusalem. According to […]

Jul 30 Blog

Giant Goliath Slept Here

By: BAS Staff

As covered in recent articles by Ha’aretz and another by The Times of Israel, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of unusually large stone fortifications beneath the […]

Jul 23 Blog

Philistine and Israelite Religion at Tell es-Safi/Gath

By: Noah Wiener

Over the past few years, excavations at Tell es-Safi have exposed some remarkable cultic discoveries, including a horned altar.

Apr 20 Blog

Where Did the Philistines Come From?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Excavators at Tell es-Safi/Gath, the site of Gath of the Philistines mentioned in the Bible, found an exceptionally well preserved horned altar reminiscent of the Israelite horned altars described in the Bible. What can this find tell us about the cultural origins of the Philistines?

Dec 13 Blog

2016 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 2016.

Dec 14 Blog

Digs 2015: Blast from the Past

By: Megan Sauter

BAR’s January/February issue—known as the “Dig” issue—has been highlighting excavation experiences and opportunities for the past 40 years. Read "Digs 2015: Blast from the Past" from the January/February 2015 issue for free.

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