Strata: In Their Own Words
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: Bringing Young Israeli Scholars to U.S. Conferences
Strata: Joe Zias: “Hershel Has No Sense of Humor”
A former employee of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) named Joe Zias has for years maintained that he saw the famous bone box (ossuary) inscribed “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” in a Jerusalem antiquities shop without the words “brother of Jesus.” If true, the addition of these words to the inscription is clearly a modern forgery.
Strata: Exhibit Watch: Cyrus Cylinder Begins American Tour
Since its discovery more than 130 years ago, the Cyrus Cylinder has been a striking example of an archaeological artifact that independently confirms a Biblical account.
Strata: The Meanings of “Daughter of Zion”
Strata: What Is It?
A. Medical instrument
B. Cooking pot lid
C. Hanging light fixture
D. Musical instrument
E. Byzantine Christmas ornament
Answer: (A) Medical instrument
Strata: How Many?
How many women named Mary are mentioned in the New Testament?
Answer: Seven
Strata: How Many?
How many pharaohs (kings of Egypt) are mentioned in the Hebrew Bible?
Answer: At least 14
Strata: Sounds of Destruction: Scholars Revive Babylonian Language
As Jerusalem was falling to the forces of Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C.E., its narrow streets and corridors would have echoed with the alien voices of invading troops speaking a language that few in the besieged city would have understood: Babylonian.
Strata: $5,000 in Prizes for ASOR/SBL Papers
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