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: Severed Hands: Trophies of War in New Kingdom Egypt
Strata: The Bible in the News: Water into Wine
Strata: Anniversary Bible Quiz
In honor of our 40th anniversary, we have compiled a list of 40 momentous Biblical events and trivia. Test your knowledge of the Bible and see if you can guess the answers—no cheating!
Strata: Archaeology on the Opera Stage
Strata: Herod the Great—The King’s Final Journey
Strata: The Taxing Work of Archaeology
When April 15 rolls around this year, taxpayers may take some small comfort in the fact that taxes are by no means a modern invention. Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain both famously remarked about the certainty of death and taxes, and a recent archaeological discovery from Jerusalem has added to scholars’ certainty about a tax system in ancient Israel—or rather, Judah.
Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1
The Oxyrhynchus Papyri
Strata: What Were They Used For? What Did They Do with Them?
Little figurines are ubiquitous in the ancient Near East, including in ancient Israel. Almost all of them are made of clay. A few are made of plaster and painted—like the one pictured here. Many more plaster figurines probably existed, but they have not been preserved. Plaster crumbles; clay is well-nigh indestructible, even if only small pieces endure for ages.
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