Biblical Archaeology Review, June 1975
Features
Albright Left Major Unpublished Book on Religion of Israel
William Foxwell Albright, who died almost four years ago, left a major manuscript tentatively entitled The History of the Religion of Israel which has yet to be published.Read more ›
Philistine Temple Discovered Within Tel Aviv City Limits
A unique Philistine temple has recently been discovered and excavated within the city limits of Tel Aviv.Read more ›
Archaeology or Archeology? Tell or Tel?
One of the things that must be done in starting a magazine is to decide how to spell. This is especially difficult with a magazine about archeologyoops, archaeology. Archaeology is spelled with the ae diphthong in almost all Near Eastern scholarly publications. On the other hand, popular...Read more ›
Did the Philistines Destroy the Israelite Sanctuary at Shiloh?—The Archaeological Evidence
The shoals in the sea of archaeology are treacherous indeed. Take the case of Marie-Louise Buhl. Ms. Buhl, a Keeper of the National Museum of Denmark, recently wrote part of the final report on the Danish excavations at Shiloha. Ms. Buhl’s task was admittedly complicated by the...Read more ›
Archaeological Work in Arabia Now Possible
Opportunities for archaeological investigation appear to be opening up in the Arabian peninsula for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, according to reports from Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Recently returned from a four-month visit to Yemen, Father Albert Jamme of Catholic University visited...Read more ›
The Archaeology of Dust and Ashes
“Dust” and “ashes” are referred to frequently in the same Biblical contexts, so much so that some scholars have suggested that the two words are synonymous and interchangeable. For example, the Bible describes the mourner as throwing dust on his head (Joshua 7:6; ...Read more ›
Archaeology for Teenagers
Archaeology can be one of the most effective ways to interest teenagers in Biblical studies. That is why Treasures from the Dusta by Azriel Eisenberg and Dov Peretz Elkins is particularly welcome. Written for high school readers, this book invites the student to “join the adventurous groups...Read more ›
When Was the Age of the Patriarchs?—Of Amorites, Canaanites, and Archaeology
This is an important, original article, which we print despite the fact that it is somewhat more technical than our usual fare. A word of introduction may be helpful to the non-professional. Instead of using absolute dates to designate a cultural period of time, archaeologists often find...Read more ›