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.
Although archaeological excavations have been currently suspended in Syria, we highlight here a volume that analyzes one of the most significant ancient sites in Syria: Ebla. With impressive archaeological remains and archives, Ebla provides a window to some of the glories of Syria’s past.
Ebla and Its Landscape: Early State Formation in the Ancient Near East
$3,850,679 was the hammered down price of a copy of the Hebrew Pentateuch recently auctioned off by Christie’s Auction House, Paris. The Pentateuch was printed in Bologna, Italy in 1482–10 years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
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