One Synagogue Atop Another
| Phase | Period | Flooring | Character | Remarks |
| IA | 400–450 | Plaster | Southern facade | Soft limestone building, colored plaster on walls. |
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.
House of Study at Meroth
Text of the Meroth Amulet
Glossary
amphora (am-FOE-ruh): a large, two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base.
bamah (bah-MAH): a platform in a synagogue used to support an ark containing Torah scrolls or as a pulpit.
beth midrash (bate meed-RASH): house of study for adults; usually associated with a synagogue.
The Synagogue at Meroth: Does It Fix Israel’s Northern Border in Second Temple Times?
The Song of Deborah—Why Some Tribes Answered the Call and Others Did Not
Queries & Comments
“You Are There”
Congratulations on a very fine article, “The Galilee Boat—2,000-Year-Old Hull Recovered Intact,” BAR 14:05, by Shelley Wachsmann .
Books in Brief
Biblical Archaeology for Teens
Barbara Miley and Lorraine O. Schultz (San Diego, CA: Rainbow Publishers, 1988) 4 vol., 64 pp. each, $6.95 each, paper
Inside BAR
Iron Age Pillared House
The typical Israelite house in the Iron I period (c. 1200–1000 B.C.), and in later Biblical times as well, was home to both people and animals. About 50 feet long and 30 feet wide, on the average, it was a small house, but designed for efficiency.
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