Introduction
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.
The Twins and the Scholar
This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most famous letters in the history of Biblical scholarship:
University Library, Cambridge May 13, 1896Dear Mrs. Lewis,
ReViews
Royal Cities of the Biblical World
Joan Goodnick Westenholz, ed. (Jerusalem: Bible Lands Museum, 1996) 334 pp., $95
Queries & Comments
Enlivening the Classroom
WorldWide
Royal playthings or cult objects? A grinning lion and an alert hedgehog, both carved from limestone, adorn these 13th–12th century B.C. carts from Susa, the capital of Elam (in modern Iran). The miniature animals are about 1 inch high.
PreViews
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Expeditions
Philippi, Greece
200 miles north of Athens
History
Strata
Is Ein Gedi’s Long Lost “Secret” Revealed in a Newly Excavated Tower?
Editorial: How to Stop Illegal Excavations
Site looting is rampant in parts of the Near East. The looters are of two kinds. One is very difficult to control. The other can be stopped relatively easily.
First Person: Taking on Tough Issues
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