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.
Reuben G. Bullard, a scientist who bridged the gap between geology and archaeology, passed away in July at his home in Independence, Kentucky. A classically trained pianist, gifted artist and versatile handyman, Bullard (pictured at right) was the first geologist to be on-staff at an archaeological dig in Israel, at Tell Gezer (1966–1973).
In addition to his work at Ashkelon, co-author Ehud Weiss has been excavating the ancient site known as Ohalo II, on the southwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, where Israeli and American archaeologists have made an important discovery: In the flooded remains of an ancient fishing camp, they found evidence that people collected wild grains, pounded them into flour, and perhaps baked bread—at least 10,000 years before the development of agriculture.
Although we owe our present knowledge of the City of David to many scholars, Kathleen Kenyon and Yigal Shiloh stand out as giants. Kenyon brought Jerusalem archaeology into the modern era, while Shiloh later applied newer Israeli methods to the difficult conditions under which archaeologists in Jerusalem must work.
