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.
Books in Brief
The Greek Minor Prophets Scroll From Nah
\ al H| ever (8H| evXIIgr) (The Seiyâl Collection I)
Inside BAR
Women’s Popular Religion, Suppressed in the Bible, Now Revealed by Archaeology
The cult of Asherah, the great Mother Goddess of Canaan, flourished in ancient Israel, despite the persistent efforts of the religious establishment to suppress and eradicate all traces of it.
BAR Scholarships Available to Arabs and Israelis to Deliver Papers at Annual Meeting
When 5,613 Scholars Get Together in One Place—The Annual Meeting, 1990
A maturing generation of brilliant young scholars went far toward making the 1990 Annual Meetinga a resounding success. Many of these young scholars are women.
A Tale of Two Talmuds
Tiberias: Preview of Coming Attractions
When Did the Philistines Arrive in Canaan? Multiple Clues Help Unravel the Mystery
The Massive Middle Bronze Fortifications—How Did They Work?
Numerous theories have attempted to explain the function of the immense sloping defensive structures that enclosed many ancient cities in the Middle Bronze Age II (2000–1550 B.C.). Why so wide at the base? The rampart at Ashkelon, for example, is more than 50 feet high and more than 75 feet at the base.
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