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Jan 18 Blog

Nehemiah—The Man Behind the Wall

Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. following the Babylonian exile.

Jan 27 Blog

Jerusalem’s Medieval Moat

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) continue to provide evidence of Jerusalem’s power and defensibility throughout history, with excavations along Sultan Suleiman Street revealing […]

Apr 4 Blog

OnSite: The Walls of Jerusalem

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The walls of Jerusalem have shifted many times throughout history and today large sections of the ancient city lie outside the current Ottoman-era fortifications. Despite […]

Jan 6 Blog

Western Wall Rubble: Caused by Fourth-Century Earthquake?

By: Robin Ngo

Archaeologist Shimon Gibson believes a fourth-century earthquake, not the Romans, caused stones to topple from the Western Wall.

Sep 21 Blog

Have the Tombs of the Kings of Judah Been Found?: A Response

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

In a 1987 issue of BAR, Hershel Shanks presented a summary of Amos Kloner's 1986 article in which the Israeli archaeologist argues that the burial caves at the Dominican Monastery in Jerusalem are the tombs of the last kings of Judah and their families. The title of Shanks’s article was in the form of a question: “Have the Tombs of the Kings of Judah Been Found?” I hope to answer his question.

Sep 11 Blog

Restoring the Walls of Jerusalem

By: Noah Wiener

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the completion of the conservation and stabilization of St. Stephen’s Gate, also known as the Lions’ Gate, the final restored gate in a large-scale conservation of the walls of Jerusalem.

Feb 20 Blog

Further Comments by Charlesworth

By: James Charlesworth

Back to “Jesus Tomb” Controversy Erupts—Again Rebutting Sensational Claims Concerning a Symposium in Jerusalem Introduction. A carefully planned and highly successful symposium in Jerusalem—on Jewish […]

Jan 16 Blog

Eilat Mazar: The Family of Temech Has Returned Home

By: Eilat Mazar

Back to Seal Controversy: From Temech to Shlomit Introduction According to the Book of Nehemiah, the Temech family, who served as “Nethinim,” or temple servants, […]

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