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.
Let us now sing the praises of famous men,
our ancestors in their generations.
The Lord apportioned to them great glory,
his majesty from the beginning.
There were those who ruled in their kingdoms,
What will be the consequences if Israel’s already restrictive laws on archaeological excavation get even tougher?
Iron Age, 1200–586 B.C.E. | |
| 1200–680 B.C.E. | Heraklid Dynasty; Sardis is an agricultural town |
| 680–547 B.C.E. | Mermnad Dynasty Sardis incorporated into Lydian Empire Sardis center of worship of goddess Cybele |
The first time I telephoned Shlomo Moussaieff I naturally began by introducing myself. “I’m Hershel Shanks, editor of—”
