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.

Epistles: What’s In a Name?: Gilgamesh

dpap.bíl.ga.mes (Sumerian) | dgi-il-ga-meš (Akkadian)

d = divine marker | pap = “elder” | bíl.ga = “fruit,” “off shoot” | mes = “hero”

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Epistles: Text Treasures: Gilgamesh: A Mesopotamian Story of Longing and Loss

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Epistles: A Thousand Words: Maccabees

The Book of 1 Maccabees records the Maccabean revolt—of Hanukkah fame—and the resultant Jewish kingdom. A Jewish priest Mattathias and his five sons led the revolt against Greek rule in the second century BCE. Here, Mattathias is shown surrounded by supporters and refugees who had fled to the hills (1 Maccabees 2).