Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.
The Mystery of the Unexplained Chain
Earliest Alphabet a Canaanite Invention—Preserved in Sinai Mines
Fifteen Years in Sinai
Jerusalem Rolls Out Red Carpet for Biblical Archaeology Congress
Queries & Comments
Child Sacrifice at Carthage and Abortion
To the Editor:
What a powerful emotional impact was produced by the article “Child Sacrifice at Carthage—Religious Rite or Population Control?” (BAR 10:01). The photographs of all those gravestones plus the graphic descriptions of the “rites” were horrifying.
Books in Brief
Women Leaders in the Ancient Synagogue
Bernadette Brooten (Scholars Press: Chico, California, 1982) 292 pp., $20.00
BARlines
The Phenomenon of the Festschrift
A festschrift—literally a festival of writing or a writing fest—is a collection of papers presented to a senior scholar by his or her colleagues and students.
Inside BAR
The Forger Strikes Again
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