Strata: Where Is It?
A Fayum Oasis, Egypt
B Meroe, Sudan
C Rome, Italy
D Teotihuacan, Mexico
E Mycenae, Greece
Answer:(C) Rome, Italy
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.
Strata: DeMille’s Sphinx Uncovered
A sphinx has emerged from the shifting sands of the Guadalupe Dunes in southern California.
Strata: BAS Fellowships for 2018
The Biblical Archaeology Society is now accepting applications for the 2018 Joseph Aviram, Yigael Yadin, and Hershel Shanks fellowships that will allow scholars to attend the annual meetings of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), held this November in Denver. The fellowships’ stipends of up to $2,500 each are intended to cover the costs of the winners’ travel expenses.
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Strata: Nahum’s Tomb—Safe for Now
The tomb of the prophet Nahum will survive to see another day.
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Kudos to Cargill!
Congratulations on your appointment to the stellar editorship of BAR, Robert (Bob) Cargill!
“The Nobles of the People Dug It”: Remembering Three Archaeological Giants
Three significant scholars—who shaped and influenced the field of Biblical archaeology—recently passed away, but their legacies live on. The impact of Lawrence E. Stager, Ephraim Stern, and James F. Strange will be felt for generations to come.
Khirbet el-Mastarah: An Early Israelite Settlement?
Hidden in the Jordan Valley, Khirbet el-Mastarah may shed light on early Israelite origins. The site contains numerous enclosures and structures, which appear to have been used by a nomadic or semi-nomadic group at the beginning of the Iron Age (c. 1200 B.C.E.). Archaeologists Ralph K. Hawkins and David Ben-Shlomo examine the evidence.
Egyptian Papyrus Sheds New Light on Jewish History
The enigmatic Papyrus Amherst 63 was likely created by the descendants of the Aramean and Judean soldiers who in the fifth century B.C.E. had been stationed at the southern Egyptian border. Recorded in a cursive script derived from Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Aramaic texts of the Amherst papyrus keep challenging what we know about Aramean religion and the history of the Hebrew Bible.
Pharaoh’s Man, ‘Abdiel: The Vizier with a Semitic Name
Several decades ago, Egyptologist Alain Zivie excavated a tomb in Saqqara, Egypt. Discovering secret passageways and hidden staircases while reinforcing collapsing chambers, he and his team carefully uncovered the tomb level by level—until they came face to face with the tomb’s owner himself: ‘Abdiel. The high-ranking ‘Abdiel, who has a Semitic name, served as a vizier to two pharaohs: Amenhotep III and his son, Akhenaten. Join Dr. Zivie as he explores ‘Abdiel’s tomb and identity.
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