Strata: Exhibit Watch: Tablets of Jewish Exiles
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: “Garden of Eden”—Preserved for Posterity
“And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.”—Genesis 2:8
Strata: Medusa Meets Her Match
Strata: Yigael Yadin Fellowships for Senior Scholars
Strata: In Their Own Words
Strata: Milestone: R. Thomas Schaub (1933–2015)
Priest, Bible scholar, archaeologist, professor, husband, father—so R. Thomas Schaub progressed through life.
Last October, he passed away at age 82.
Strata: How Many?
How many pounds did Absalom’s hair weigh after his annual haircut (2 Samuel 14:26)?
Answer: 5 pounds
Strata: Royal Seal of King Hezekiah Comes to Light in Jerusalem Excavation
Strata: The Bible in the News: Sporting with the Sermon on the Mount
In the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5 through 7 of Matthew’s Gospel), the author assembles a number of Jesus’ most telling and influential sayings.
Strata: What Is It?
A. Byzantine shoehorn
B. Ottoman archaeological trowel
C. Canaanite wall plaque
D. Hellenistic incense shovel
E. Philistine strainer
Answer: (D) Hellenistic incense shovel
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