Nov 29 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
In 2015, UNESCO added the archaeological complex at Al-Maghtas, Jordan—called the Biblical “Bethany beyond the Jordan”—to its World Heritage List. Another tradition places the baptismal site on the west bank of the Jordan River—in Israel.
Nov 18 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Although the famous “brother of Jesus” inscription on the so-called James Ossuary has been authenticated by two world-class paleographers, not everyone is convinced that the inscription is authentic.
Jun 3 Blog
What did Jesus look like? In “Painting a Portrait of Jesus,” D. Moody Smith examined the difficulties in answering this question.
Oct 8 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
The Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon) from the Hebrew Bible is a love song beyond compare—although it has been compared to everything. Some have deemed it lewd entertainment. Others have sung its praise.
Mar 1 Blog
The rave-reviewed Biblical Archaeology Review Tablet Edition is available for iPad, Android and Kindle Fire devices.
Mar 5 Blog
By: Susan Laden
From humble beginnings, Biblical Archaeology Review has become the world’s most widely read Biblical archaeology magazine. See how it all began—with Hershel Shanks at the helm—and some highlights from the past 43 years.
Jan 4 Blog
For nearly 2,000 years, the Qumran caves protected the secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Might the same caves also shed light on the mystery of who deposited the scrolls there in the first place?
Dec 13 Blog
Straight from the field to you, hear from the individuals who were awarded BAS dig scholarships in 2016.
Aug 14 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
Lachish was the second most important city in ancient Judah after Jerusalem. Read seven seminal BAR articles on the Lachish excavations for free.
Mar 16 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
For BAR's 40th birthday, Hershel Shanks reminisces in his First Person column about the first issue of BAR.
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