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.
How to Tell a Samaritan Synagogue from a Jewish Synagogue
Strata
Shh, Don’t Tell the Ultra-Orthodox
Queries & Comments
Divide and Conquer
WorldWide
A Persian nobleman enjoys the view from his chariot as his driver takes control of the reins. Made of solid gold, the 4-inch-long chariot model was reportedly found in 1877 with 150 gold and silver artifacts and 1,500 coins on the banks of the Oxus River, on the northern border of modern Afghanistan.
Expeditions
Hattusas, Turkey
A Late Bronze Age City
Authors
A Catalogue of Sins from the Damascus Document
A catalogue of sins appears in one newly published fragment of the Damascus Document. The list forbids
“1. Pagan practices, including necromancy
2. Desecration of the divine name
3. Improper marital practices, such as taking a maiden or widow of questionable repute, and illicit intercourse on (the Sabbath?)
4. Failure to give priests their dues …
ReViews
Discoveries in the Judaean Desert, Vol. XVIII: Qumran Cave 4 • XIII, The Damascus Document (4Q266-273)
First Person: Rx for ASOR
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