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Sep 3 Blog

53 People in the Bible Confirmed Archaeologically

How many people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible have been confirmed archaeologically? Lawrence Mykytiuk reveals the surprising number—from Israelite kings to Mesopotamian monarchs—and some lesser figures as well.

Mar 16 Blog

A Biblical Altar on Mt. Ebal and Other Israelite Footprints in the Jordan Valley?

By: Megan Sauter

Foot-shaped sites have been found throughout the Jordan Valley, including an extraordinary cultic site on Mt. Ebal. Is this the Israelite altar described in Joshua 8?

Aug 26 Blog

The Lost Book of Moses

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Rehav (Buni) Rubin reviews "The Lost Book of Moses" by Chanan Tigay.

Jun 29 Blog

The New Bible of Ancient Pottery

By: Reviewed by Nava Panitz-Cohen

Nava Panitz-Cohen reviews The Ancient Pottery of Israel and Its Neighbors: From the Iron Age Through the Hellenistic Period (vols. 1 and 2), edited by Seymour Gitin.

Feb 9 Blog

Biblical Archaeology: Whither and Whence

By: Hershel Shanks

Giants in Biblical archaeology, Eric and Carol Meyers sit down with BAR’s editor to discuss the past 40 years of the field. Read the full interview as it appears in the 40th anniversary issue of BAR.

Jan 10 Blog

Alexander to Constantine

By: Reviewed by Morten Hørning Jensen

Morten Hørning Jensen reviews "Alexander to Constantine: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible (Vol. 3)" by Eric M. Meyers and Mark A. Chancey.

Apr 18 Blog

Anson F. Rainey (1930–2011)

By: Noah Wiener

Anson F. Rainey, Israel's leading historical geographer of the land of the Bible and a master of cuneiform languages such as Akkadian and Ugaritic, as well as ancient Egyptian (hieroglyphic and hieratic), to say nothing of Hebrew and Arabic, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on February 19. He was 81.

Feb 8 Blog

Van der Veen Responds to Byrne

By: Peter van der Veen

Back to Seal Controversy: From Temech to Shlomit Introduction I would like to thank Ryan for his interesting analysis of the letters. I do not […]

Aug 29 Blog

Volkmar Fritz (1938–2007)

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Volkmar Fritz died on August 21, 2007, at the age of 69 in Bad Schwartau, Germany, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his devoted wife Anke and four children. Volkmar came to Israel in 1964 after having completed his theological studies in Tübingen, Berlin, Heidelberg, Bonn and Marburg, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1968...

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