Milestone: Dennis E. Groh (1939–2023)
Dennis Groh died on April 22 at age 83. He never wanted to be just one thing, and he never was.
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.
Shimon’s Receipt
During a salvage excavation in the City of David, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered a fragmentary inscription dating to the first century BCE or CE. Written on the lid of an ossuary (burial box), the inscription might be a receipt connected to the ossuary itself or a sales record by the craftsman.
How Many?
How many foreign dynasties ruled ancient Egypt?
Answer: Six
Mediterranean Crossroads
The Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia (commonly known as the Penn Museum) opened in November 2022.
Controversial Curse: Mt. Ebal Tablet Published
Where Is It?
1. Beersheba, Israel
2. Ur, Iraq
3. Susa, Iran
4. Hattusa, Turkey
5. Amman, Jordan
Answer: 2. Ur, Iraq
Evidence of Solomon and Sheba?
Who Did It?
Which Egyptian archaeologist worked on and helped supervise a dozen excavation projects in Egypt, Palestine, Transjordan, and Turkey during the early 20th century?
Answer: Labib Sorial
Jerusalem’s Golden Tomb
Nearly 2,000 years ago, a young girl was laid to rest in a tomb on Jerusalem’s Mt. Scopus. She was buried inside a lead coffin with a trove of gold jewelry, which archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) are just beginning to investigate.
Digging In: Labor of Love
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