Jan 1 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of the Jordan River. Recent archaeological discoveries vastly increase our understanding of these kingdoms and their religion.
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.”
Jan 30 Blog
By: Glenn J. Corbett
King Amaziah of Judah (c. 801–783 B.C.E.), after having slain nearly 10,000 Edomites in battle near the southern end of the Dead Sea, is said to have thrown another 10,000 captives from the top of nearby Sela.
Aug 26 Blog
By: John Drummond
As the descendants of Jacob’s twin brother Esau, the people of Edom have been traditionally connected to their cousins in Israel. According to the account […]
Oct 10 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Professor emeritus Itzhaq Beit-Arieh of Tel-Aviv University, the man who helped bring the Edomites back to life through his archaeological work, died in July.
Jul 24 Blog
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