Strata: Tinsel Town’s Take on Ancient Egyptian Myth
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: What Is It?
A. Kneading stone
B. Mace head
C. Pipe
D. Weight
E. Massage tool
Answer: (B) Mace head
Strata: 2016 BAS Scholarship Winners
A lot of planning and hard work goes into making every archaeological excavation season a success. This is seen not only during the season itself, but also in the months leading up to it and in the years following it when the excavated material is processed and published. One of the essential elements that keeps excavations running is volunteer participation.
Strata: The Bible in the News: So It Sayeth
Strata: In History
December 31, 192 C.E. Hated Roman emperor Commodus was assassinated. First he was poisoned, but when that failed to kill him, he was strangled by his personal trainer Narcissus.
Strata: Sunken Cargo at Herod’s Port City
Archaeological Views: Turkey’s Treasures in Trouble
Biblical Views: Unholy Ink: What Does the Bible Say about Tattoos?
First Person: Why Consult Scholarship to Judge “Jesus’ Wife” Fragment?
What the Temple Mount Floor Looked Like
More than a hundred colorful polished stone tiles have been recovered by the Temple Mount Sifting Project. The tiles reveal what the Temple Mount floors looked like in Herod’s time. They were paved in a technique called opus sectile.
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