Gamla: the Masada of the North
Gamla has been found.
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.
Queries & Comments
What Is Palestine?
To the Editor:
I am writing in hopes that you or a member of your staff could clarify the use of the word Palestine in archeological terminology.
Queries & Comments
The Double Paternity of Jesus
To the Editor:
The Four-Room House Found at Izbet Sartah
A typical Israelite dwelling from about the 12th century B.C.
“Hogwash” Says Ebla Scholar to Politics Charge
Professor Buccellati denies any concern by Syria or by Ebla scholars over Biblical connections revealed in tablets.
“Hogwash”, said UCLA’s Giorgio Buccellati to the suggestion that scholars working on Ebla materials might suppress Biblical connections for political reasons.
Queries & Comments
An Archaeological Restorer Comments on Preservation
To the Editor:
“What Is the Talmud?”
Jerusalem’s Population Through the Ages
| Period | Area (in acres) | Population |
| The Jebusite City and King David (c. 1000 B.C.) | 12 | 2,000 |
| King Solomon (c. 930 B.C.) | 32 | 5,000 |
Queries & Comments
Prof. Zeitlin’s Last Words on the Authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls
To the Editor:
Recent News from Ebla
According to informed sources, a seal impression of Egyptian king Pepi I (c 2280 B.C.) was recently found at Ebla. This seal impression tends to support Matthiae’s dating of the archive to the period between 2400–2250 B.C. However, if this is true, scholars have been dating Sargon and the so-called pre-Sargonic script too early.
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