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.
Pick a location. (And secure permissions for building on it!)
Gather materials. Find representatives for artifacts and architectural, faunal, and floral remains.
Set the foundations of an ancient city from time period of your choosing. (See the BAS Library for possible site plans.)
Plant fake artifacts and the floral and faunal remains among the architecture.
Carved out of scoria—a type of volcanic rock—this Aztec sculpture of the goddess Chicomecóatl dates to c. 1400–1521 C.E. As a deity of sustenance and corn (maize), Chicomecóatl represented both positive (growth) and negative (famine) aspects of agriculture.
