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The magazine making accessible the archaeology of the Bible: discoveries, analysis, and more. Explore our extensive website (www.biblicalarchaeology.org), sign up for Bible History Daily emails, and/or subscribe.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 27
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Where Was the First Council of Nicea?
Mark R. Fairchild

At the Temple Gates: The Archaeology of Jerusalem Pilgrimage
Uzi Leibner and Orit Peleg-Barkat

Samarian Scribes in King Hezekiah’s Court
William M. Schniedewind

Forging Ahead: Biblical Archaeology’s Expanding Frontier
Erin Darby
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Excavating at the site of Tell el-Kharouba near the modern border with Gaza, archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have uncovered one of the largest fortresses ever discovered in Sinai.
#Archaeology #Egypt #Sinai #History

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New Kingdom Fortress Discovered in Sinai
The Way of Horus was a critical trade route connecting ancient Egypt to the greater Near Eastern world.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 4d
Evidence of Assyrian authority found in Jerusalem
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Judah #Assyria #Cuneiform #History

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An Assyrian Letter to the King of Judah
For the first time, a fragment of a cuneiform inscription from the First Temple period (c. 1000–586 BCE) has been excavated in Jerusalem.
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The evidence for scribal refugees in the Jerusalem court
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Judah #religion #Judaism #History

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Did Northern Scribes Help Write the Bible?
In the late eighth century BCE, a series of military campaigns conducted by the Assyrian Empire devastated the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Large numbers of refugees fled south to Judah, including roya...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 11d
The famous sacred complex may have been built on island symbolizing creation

#Egypt #Archaeology #religion #mythology

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The Origins of Egypt’s Karnak Temple
Famous within for its conquest relief of Shoshenq I, the temple complex at Karnak was one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 15d
Reviewing the new graphic novel series of the Bible.
#Bible #Comics #bookreview #religion

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The Bible in Living Color
Explore a detailed review of the Word for Word Bible Comic series' illustrated adaptations of Acts and Esther. Discover their unique use of full biblical texts, vivid artwork, and thoughtful interpret...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 18d
Excavations at Hippos-Sussita, just east of the Sea of Galilee, unearthed a hidden treasure trove of gold and fine jewelry.
#archaeology #Israel #Byzantine #treasure #history

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Golden Treasure Trove Discovered at Hippos
Archaeologists uncover a stunning hoard of Byzantine gold coins and jewelry at Hippos-Sussita, hidden 1,600 years ago from the invading Sassanid army.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 20d
Exploring Corinth’s makeshift prison
#Archaeology #History #Greece #Roman #Prison

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Thrown in a Late Roman Jail
While jails were a common feature in the Roman Empire, archaeologists have discovered fewer than one would expect.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 25d
Stables illuminate northern kingdom’s greatest strength.
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #History

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The Chariots of Israel
Early eighth-century BCE Megiddo is famous for two massive stable complexes, thought by early excavators to be the stables of Solomon.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 27d
Shimon Gibson reviews the recent book by Jodi Magness.
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Books #Jerusalem #History

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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · 29d
Coin hoard discovered at Huqoq
#Archaeology #Israel #Roman #Judaism #Coins

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The Galilee and the Last Great Jewish Revolt
Excavations revealed a bronze coin hoard dating to the Gallus Revolt, one of the last significant Jewish uprisings against Roman rule.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 26
Why Jewish holidays shift each year
#Archaeology #Bible #Judaism #Israel #History

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Understanding the Jewish Calendar
Ever wondered why the days for holidays like Hanukkah and Passover seem to shift around from year to year? These holidays are determined by the Jewish calendar.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 24
Ophel dig provides new insights into pilgrims and rituals
#Archaeology #Israel #Jerusalem #Pilgrimage #Temple #Religion #Judaism

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Jewish Pilgrimage in Second Temple Jerusalem
Literary sources confirm the importance of Jewish pilgrimage to Second Temple Jerusalem but tell us very little about how exactly it was performed. Learn what archaeological discoveries reveal about J...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 22
Intriguing find uncovered during conservation
#Archaeology #History #Italy #Etruscan #Tomb

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Medusa in an Etruscan Tomb
During routine work at the Palazzone necropolis, archaeologists made a fascinating discovery: am Etruscan burial urn with Medusa's face.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 17
How fresh perspectives are reshaping the past
#Archaeology #Bible #History #Education

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The Expanding World of Biblical Archaeology
Biblical archaeology has come a long way in the past century, as emerging trends reshape how both scholars and institutions think about and conduct archaeology in biblical lands.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 15
New evidence of the world’s first plague pandemic
#Archaeology #Jordan #Byzantine #Plague #Pandemic #Medicine

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Tracing the Justinian Plague
The Justinian Plague (c. 541–750 CE) was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history. But what was the cause?
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 12
Excavations expose Samaritan prosperity and struggle
#Archaeology #Israel #Samaria #Samaritans

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Magnificent Samaritan Village Discovered
Salvage excavations northeast of Tel Aviv revealed the remains of a magnificent Samaritan village dating back 1,600 years or more.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 8
Hippos-Sussita mosaic offers rare evidence of Elder Care in Ancient Times

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Elder Care in Antiquity
Although family members typically cared for the elderly in antiquity, the concept of places dedicated to elder care is not a modern invention.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 8
Mosaic offers rare evidence
#Archaeology #Israel #Christianity #Elderly

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Elder Care in Antiquity
Although family members typically cared for the elderly in antiquity, the concept of places dedicated to elder care is not a modern invention.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Sep 3
Investigating new finds from Nicea’s underwater basilica
#Archaeology #Turkey #Christianity #Religion

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Where Was the First Council of Nicea?
The Nicene Creed was adopted by the church’s first ecumenical assembly, the First Council of Nicea, in 325 CE. This meeting took place in Nicea—modern İznik, in Turkey—but the exact location of the pr...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 27
Features
Where Was the First Council of Nicea?
Mark R. Fairchild

At the Temple Gates: The Archaeology of Jerusalem Pilgrimage
Uzi Leibner and Orit Peleg-Barkat

Samarian Scribes in King Hezekiah’s Court
William M. Schniedewind

Forging Ahead: Biblical Archaeology’s Expanding Frontier
Erin Darby
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 25
Who used the ritual baths at Jerusalem’s famous Tomb of the Kings?
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Jerusalem #Judaisim

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Pilgrimage Pit Stop
The funerary monument known as the Tomb of the Kings, north of the Old City in Jerusalem, features two large ritual baths (mikva’ot). Given their broader topographical and ritual setting, the baths we...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 22
Rare Egyptian gold coin discovered
#Archaeology #Israel #Jerusalem #Egypt #coins

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An Egyptian Queen in Jerusalem
“Of Queen Berenice” reads the reverse of this solid gold coin discovered in the Givati Parking Lot excavations in Jerusalem.
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 20
Genesis 10 and the Table of Nations
#Archaeology #Bible #Genesis #History #Geography

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Biblical Family Tree or Ancient Map?
Discover how the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 may reflect the influence of several ancient Near Eastern traditions, including Mesopotamian flood myths and Phoenician stories about the genealogical c...
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Biblical Archaeology Review @biblicalarchaeology.org · Aug 18
A crossroads of faiths, peoples, and history.
#Archaeology #History #Bible #Religion #Geography #Egypt

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What Is the Sinai?
Well known for its role in the biblical Exodus, the Sinai Peninsula spans roughly 23,000 square miles, making it larger than the modern state of Israel.
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