Strata: Cartoon Caption Contest
“Moses, I hate to tell you, but those are obvious fakes. Roman numerals haven’t even been invented yet!”
—David Holzwasser, Franklin, Massachusetts
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: Special Collections
Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Strata: Milestones
Father Michele Piccirillo, a Franciscan of the Custody of the Holy Land and expert in the archaeology of Jordan, especially mosaics, died on October 26, 2008, at age 63 after a brief battle with cancer.
Strata: Strata Answers
Answer: 11
Part of the distinctive charm of Jerusalem’s Old City is the myriad of mighty gates that guard its entrances. Around the nearly 3-mile-long fortified perimeter of the Old City, 11 gates watch over the city’s narrow streets and passageways, although only seven of these are now open.
Strata: The True Face of Julius Caesar?
Strata: In Their Own Words
Strata: High Priest Inscription Found in Jerusalem
Strata: Reminder: Prizes for ASOR Papers
The Biblical Archaeology Society is accepting nominations for two prizes of $10,000 each for the best academic papers presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR).
The John Mancini Prize, named for John Mancini of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be awarded for the best paper on the Archaeology of Early Christianity and the Patristic Period.
Strata: How Many?
How many gates guard the Old City of Jerusalem?
See “Strata Answers” for answer.
Strata: Gold-Plated Building Stone Found Near Temple Mount
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