Strata: Verbal Fisticuffs over Early Israelite Origins
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: What Is It?
A. Socket and pivot from a Canaanite gate
B. Herodian lazy Susan
C. Israelite potter’s wheel
D. Egyptian mortar and pestle
E. Assyrian wine goblets
Answer: C) Israelite potter’s wheel
Strata: Decision to Buy Scrolls from Bedouin Reflects “Greatness”
Strata: In History
July 20, 356 B.C. Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, the undefeated but short-lived ruler who created one of the largest empires in ancient times and spread Greek culture throughout the Near East, is born to King Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias.
Strata: Exhibit Watch
Israel Museum
Jerusalem, Israel
www.english.imjnet.org.il
Ongoing
Strata: Werlin Wins Hershel Shanks Prize
The Biblical Archaeology Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2010 Hershel Shanks Prize is Steven H. Werlin, a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and adjunct instructor at the University of Arizona.
Strata: The Bible in the News: Lost and Found
Strata: Dever Prize Winner Identifies Sacred Israelite Cult Bowl from Tel Dan
Archaeological Views: Lighting the Way
Biblical Views: Farewell to SBL
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