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 - How Herod Moved Gigantic Blocks to Construct Temple Mount

This would explain why the horizontal measurement h (in the drawing below) is about 8” greater than the vertical measurement v. These measurements were made using an electromagnetic device which emits a high frequency signal. Part of this signal is reflected back from the rear surface of the stone at a rate which is constant for that particular material. The time the signal takes to return to the source is proportional to the thickness of the rock. The measurements obtained by this technique are no more than two percent in error.

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