A Philistine Fake
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.
Clumsy Forger Fools the Scholars—But Only for a Time
Benjamin Mazar Reminisces
Ancient Water Systems
BAR Interviews Amihai Mazar—A New Generation of Israeli Archaeologists Comes of Age
Jerusalem, April 22, 1983
Synagogue Excavation Reveals Stunning Mosaic of Zodiac and Torah Ark
The Rediscovered Byzantine Church at Tabgha
Mosaics from the Transept of the Church of the Loaves and Fishes
Giving free rein to superb artistic imagination and intimate knowledge of his environment, the master mosaicist of Tabgha created a multi-specied flock of birds fighting, feeding and resting amid a rich texture of Galilee flora. In these photographs we see an album of scenes primarily from the mosaic of the church’s left transept, which covers an area of about 385 square feet.
Loaves and Fishes Mosaic Near Sea of Galilee Restored
Queries & Comments
Do Archaeologists Reject Miracles?
To the Editor:
One thing truly perplexes me about archaeology and archaeologists.
Do all Biblical archaeologists start from a humanistic (i.e., natural) viewpoint as regards Biblical events? In other words, “If the evidence makes it humanly impossible, it didn’t happen.”
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