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.

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ReViews: Behold the Beasts

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ReViews: Repelling the Evil Eye

Here is a brief quiz for BAR readers:

(1) What are the two most ancient copies of a Biblical text?

(2) What is the largest body of inscriptions documenting ancient Judaism?

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ReViews: 10,000 Cups of Coffee: Putting Deir el-Balah on the Map

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Strata: Cartoon Caption Contest

And the winner is...

“It’s hard to believe that in a few thousand years people will actually pay to be allowed to dig here.”

—Thomas W. Hamilton, Staten Island, New York

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Strata: In History

October 4, 1535 Augustinian friar and translator Myles Coverdale finishes the first complete English Bible, including both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.