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.
The thin section technique involves the removal of a thin slice of material from an artificially cemented block of soil for the purpose of examining it under a petrological microscope. The technique can be used to identify micro elements (such as organic and chipped stone material) in soil samples taken from archaeological contexts and hence to suggest the type of activities that took place in the areas from which the soil samples were taken.
See Dan Cole, “Hi-Tech Archaeology: Ground Penetrating Radar,” BAR 14:01).
See Alan R. Millard, “King Og’s Iron Bed—Fact or Fancy?” BR 06:02. Another name given to the site is Gilgal Rephaim. Although completely unfounded, it is nonetheless interesting. Gilgal is the Biblical term for a circle of stones, and Rephaim is the name of a legendary race of giant people who, according to the Bible, lived in the Bashan region (the Biblical name of the Golan).
See John D. Currid, “Puzzling Public Buildings,” BAR 18:01.
