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.
Ben Zion Wacholder, professor emeritus of Talmud and rabbinics at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati who played a critical role in making the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to everyone, passed away in March at age 86.
Bearing gifts, they traversed afar, and now they’re coming together again.
In 1618, the great Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens painted portraits of the three wise men. For the first time in 130 years, these paintings can be viewed together in the exhibit Peter Paul Rubens: The Three Magi Reunited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. They will be on display through July 5, 2015.
While debates about healthcare continue to rage in the U.S., a discovery at an ancient Egyptian village shows that government healthcare plans are by no means “new.”
A. Byzantine toilet paper roller
B. Canaanite horse bit
C. Urartian rotisserie spit
D. Axle from Assyrian toy chariot
E. Egyptian spool
Answer: B) Canaanite horse bit
