Century Mark: The Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb
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.
Arch-Tech: Reading “Invisible” Dead Sea Scrolls
5 Questions: Preserving the Dead Sea Scrolls
Going, Going, Gone: Iraq’s Capital Catastrophe
Test Kitchen: Roman “French” Toast
People love sweets, especially at this time of year when many are thinking of pumpkin pies, holiday cookies, and jelly doughnuts. This ancient Roman dish is good to make on a cold night, as the baking bread will fill your house with warmth and comforting aromas.
Milestone: Claus-Hunno Hunzinger (1929–2021)
The final member of the original Dead Sea Scrolls publication team, Claus-Hunno Hunzinger, passed away on January 6, 2021. Although he was on the team only for a short period, in the 1950s, he left his mark.
Milestone: Norman Gottwald (1926–2022)
Milestone: Joseph Aviram (1915–2022)
Joseph Aviram, long-time Director and President of the Israel Exploration Society (IES), passed away in Jerusalem on July 27. He was 107 years old.
Sacred Souvenirs
Linear Elamite Deciphered!
Linear Elamite has puzzled scholars since it was first discovered in excavations at the city of Susa (biblical Shushan) in 1903. The undeciphered script was used in southern Iran from 2300 until 1880 B.C.E., when it was replaced by Mesopotamian cuneiform.
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