Strata: Milestones: Eilat Mazar (1956–2021)
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.
Strata: Book Review: The Tree of Life: A Powerful Symbol
Strata: Classical Corner: Encounters with Fossil Giants
Strata: Arch-Tech: Purple Threads from the Days of David and Solomon
Because of their nature as organic materials that inevitably decompose, textiles rarely survive in the archaeological record. When circumstances align for their preservation, these fragile artifacts provide a window into the social, economic, and technological spheres of the ancient world.
Strata: Define Intervention
What’s the definition of bulla?
1. Byzantine emperor’s formal decree.
2. Lump of clay used to seal documents, often bearing the impression of a seal.
3. Bull-shaped vessel from Cyprus.
4. Minoan ritual involving leaping over a bull.
Strata: Egypt’s Forgotten City
One of the most important religious centers of the ancient world, the city of Akhmim in southern Egypt is presented in the exhibit Akhmim: Egypt’s Forgotten City, currently on display in the James Simon Gallery of the Berlin State Museums.
Strata: Who Did It?
Who worked at the Fitzwilliam Museum, directed excavations in Greece and Turkey, and helped found the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara?
Answer: Winifred Lamb
Strata: Early Alphabetic Writing at Lachish
A new inscription from Tel Lachish in southern Israel is the earliest alphabetic writing discovered in the southern Levant.
Digging In: Your Guided Journey into the Biblical Past
Biblical Archaeology for the People
The Biblical Archaeology Society aims to educate the public about archaeology and the Bible. BAR interviewed three educators who share this vision—Eric H. Cline of the George Washington University, Melissa Cradic of the Badè Museum, and Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—on the importance of public scholarship and new directions in the field.
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