Strata: BAR Salutes
We salute:
The law firm of Gilbert LLP and especially:
Richard D. Shore, Esq., Jason S. Rubinstein, Esq. and Kristiné M. Hanson, Esq.
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: Where’s the Manna?
Strata: What Is It?
A. Incense burner
B. Bird bath
C. Cult stand
D. Turntable
E. Pedestal
Answer: (A) Incense burner
Strata: What Is It?
A. Israelite rolling pin
B. Hittite rain stick
C. Irrigation pipe from Mesopotamia
D. Egyptian beehive
E. Mycenaean grape press
Answer: (D) Egyptian beehive
Strata: Milestones: Joseph Naveh (1928–2011)
Joseph Naveh, Israel’s pre-eminent paleographer, died on November 21, 2011, at age 83.
Known to his friends as Yossi, he was, in the words of one obituary, “among the nephilim” of Northwest Semitic epigraphers.
Strata: Drawing of an Apostle Fetches $47.8 Million at Auction
Strata: How Many?
How many harbors from the time of Jesus have been discovered around the Sea of Galilee?
Answer: At least 16
Strata: What Is It?
A. Egyptian neck pillows
B. Neolithic chariot wheels
C. Petrified paper towel rolls
D. Hellenistic floor rollers
E. Canaanite necklace beads
Answer: (D) Hellenistic floor rollers
Strata: The Bible in the News: Exactly Who Are the Salt of the Earth?
Strata: In Their Own Words
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