Archaeological Views: Christian Amulets—A Bit of Old, a Bit of New
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.
Biblical Views: Motherhood and the Early Christian Community
Site-Seeing: Worth Seeing from the Inside
Every visitor to Jerusalem has seen David’s Tower—the picturesque fortifications beside the Old City’s Jaffa Gate, marked by a 17th-century minaret that is, improbably but indelibly, associated with King David.
First Person: The Importance of Archaeological Provenance
One of the major issues facing archaeology is the issue of provenance, or specifically the lack thereof, with regard to archaeological objects.1
Launching Excavations at Tel Shimron
For the first time ever, excavations have begun at Tel Shimron, the largest archaeological site in Israel’s Jezreel Valley. Inhabited from the Stone Age (c. 5500 B.C.E.) through modern times, Tel Shimron appears in the Hebrew Bible, Josephus’s writings, the Mishnah, and other sources. Now archaeologists are uncovering objects from the people themselves who called this site their home.
Biblical Archaeology 101: Dating in the Archaeological World
Dating is one of the most important aspects of the archaeological world. In the first article of a new series called Biblical Archaeology 101, discover the difference between relative and absolute dating, and learn about the many techniques archaeologists use to date sites, people, objects, and historical events.
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