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Aug 17 Blog

Roman Crucifixion Methods Reveal the History of Crucifixion

What do we know about the history of crucifixion? Hershel Shanks looks at evidence of Roman crucifixion methods as analyzed from the remains found in Jerusalem of a young man crucified in the first century A.D.

Aug 6 Blog

A Tomb in Jerusalem Reveals the History of Crucifixion and Roman Crucifixion Methods

By: BAS Staff

In the history of crucifixion, the death of Jesus of Nazareth stands out as the best-known example by far. Crucifixion in antiquity was actually a fairly common punishment, but there were no known physical remains from a crucifixion. Then, in 1968, archaeologist Vassilios Tzaferis excavated a Jerusalem tomb that contained the bones of a crucified man named Yehohanan. As Tzaferis reported in BAR, the discovery demonstrated the brutal reality of Roman crucifixion methods in a way that written accounts never had before.

Apr 17 Blog

The Miracles of Jesus

By: BAS Staff

Our feature, Library Explorer, enables you to dig deeper into a select topic of Bible history and archaeology each week by drawing on the wealth of […]

Oct 12 Blog

Face of the Greek God Pan

By: Megan Sauter

Excavations at Hippos (Sussita) recovered an enormous bronze mask, most likely depicting the Greek god Pan. Too large and heavy to have been worn as a theater mask, what purpose did it serve?

Mar 19 Blog

Hippos-Sussita Excavations Unearth Rare Pan Mask

By: Robin Ngo

Archaeologists working at Hippos-Sussita on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel have unearthed a rare bronze mask of Pan.

Jan 12 Blog

Archaeologist Vassilios Tzaferis Passes Away

By: Robin Ngo

Greek archaeologist and Biblical Archaeology Review author Vassilios Tzaferis recently passed away at the age of 78.

Nov 24 Blog

Hippos-Sussita: The High Horse of the Decapolis

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Excavations at the dramatic site of Hippos-Sussita overlooking the Sea of Galilee have brought a Hellenistic Decapolis city back to life.

Nov 4 Blog

Ancient Christianity as Reflected in Its Churches

By: Vassilios Tzaferis

Vassilios Tzaferis reviews "Christians and Christianity, Vol. III & IV (Churches and Monasteries in Samaria and Northern Judea and Churches and Monasteries in Judea)" edited by Noga Carmin.

Jul 9 Blog

Finding the Ironsides

By: Robin Ngo

For the first time, the camp of the Sixth Roman Legion may have been located. Analyzing an enhanced high-resolution satellite photo, archaeologist Yotam Tepper of the Israel Antiquities Authority, in collaboration with the Jezreel Valley Regional Project, identified what he believes to be the camp’s square-shaped boundary. The team conducted ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic testing and subsequently carried out excavations at the site.

Apr 23 Blog

Prison Makes Way for the Holy Land’s Oldest Church

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Despite the great deal of fanfare surrounding its discovery, the third century C.E. Christian prayer hall discovered at Megiddo looks like anything but an archaeological […]

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