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.

Footnote 1 - Books in Brief

Limmus were officials appointed to oversee New Year’s activities in Assyria and years were named by the limmu serving that year. Lists have survived that give the order of the limmus, one of which is associated with a solar eclipse. Reference to this event allows historians to establish precise dares for the ninth through seventh centuries B.C. in Assyria.

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