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$5,000 in Prizes for ASOR/SBL Papers 27 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm
The Biblical Archaeology Society is offering prizes totaling $5,000 for the best academic papers presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the 2013 A...
Massive Fortification Wall Protecting Assyrian Harbor Excavated Near Ashdod 26 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm
A massive fortification wall comprised of a mud-brick interior bolstered by layers of mud and sand was discovered near modern-day Ashdod in Israel. The wall protected an Iron Age Assyrian harbor. Bibl...
BAR Accused of Publishing “Defamatory” Ad 23 Aug 2013 | 12:46 am
The ad, as it appeared in the September/October 2013 issue of BAR. A BAR advertisement has been labeled “defamatory” by 16 faculty members of Tel Aviv University’s Institute of Archaeology. The ad, ...
First Temple Period Inscription May Preserve Biblical Name 21 Aug 2013 | 11:21 pm
This recently uncovered First Temple period inscription records a name reminiscent of a nearly contemporaneous Biblical figure. Photo: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority. A ceramic bowl with an...
Laughter in the Bible? Absolutely! 21 Aug 2013 | 08:43 pm
“The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.” Proverbs 14:10 “A cheerful heart is a good medicine” Proverbs 17:22. Lighten up! Laughter is an important, and often overlooked,...
Ancient Games 20 Aug 2013 | 12:11 am
These tokens, which appear in sets of four, are the oldest gaming pieces in the world, according to an article in Discovery News. Photo: HALUK SAĞLAMTIMUR Graves provide insights into a culture’s und...
How to Study a Dead Sea Scrolls Text 19 Aug 2013 | 08:13 pm
This post was originally published on Professor Schiffman’s website as the first part of an ongoing series on the study of the scrolls. Bible History Daily republished this article with the consent of...
Laodicea Columns Reveal the Grandeur of an Early Christian Center 14 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
Recently exposed columns at Laodicea. DHA Photo, via Hurriyet Daily News. Archaeologists have uncovered massive columns in Laodicea, a large ancient city in western Turkey that served as an early cen...
The Biblical Archaeology Society 2013 Publication Awards Winners 13 Aug 2013 | 08:38 pm
The 2013 Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Awards recognize the best books published in 2011 and 2012. The biennial BAS Publication Awards for books about archaeology and the Bible have been pr...
Dig-for-a-Day and the Heliodorus Inscription 13 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm
Explore the mysterious caves of Maresha in the site's Dig-for-a-Day program, or read about a unique stela that came from the site in the publicly available BAR articles listed below. Photo: Ian Stern/...
