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Biblical Archaeology Review
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The magazine making the archaeology of the Bible accessible: discoveries, analysis, and more. Explore our extensive website (www.biblicalarchaeology.org), sign up for Bible History Daily emails, subscribe to BAR, or become an All-Access member!.
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Today is the last day to register to attend the 28th Annual Bible & Archaeology Fest In-Person. Come join us in Boston next week and celebrate 50 years of BAR!
#Bible #Archaeology #Education #Boston

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November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Bronze Age goblet may feature earliest depiction of the cosmos
#Archaeology #Israel #Myth #Creation #Bible

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World’s Oldest Cosmogony
Discover the Ain Samiya goblet, a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age artifact that may depict the world’s oldest cosmogony. Research suggests its scenes show the peaceful ordering of the cosmos—predating the B...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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28th Annual Bible and Archaeology Fest

A weekend of talks with top scholars of Bible and Archaeology!

Special 50th Anniversary panel: BAR & Biblical Archaeology

Special talk w/ luminary William Dever

Join us! Register online by Wednesday November 19.

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Four of the top scholars who will speak at Bible & Archaeology Fest
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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The Book of Lamentations and Near Eastern City Laments
📜 #Bible #Archaeology #Jerusalem #BiblicalStudies #History

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Lamenting the Fall of Jerusalem
One of the most significant events recorded in the Hebrew Bible is the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BCE. Learn how the biblical authors explained the city’s downfall and who was to blam...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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These Bronze Age temples join two other temples and a large administrative building excavated at the site, underscoring the area’s importance for religious and cultural purposes.
#Archaeology #Kuwait #Temple #History #Mesopotamia

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Another Bronze Age Temple in Kuwait
Archaeologists working in Kuwait made a remarkable discovery when they uncovered the remains of a Bronze Age temple on Failaka Island.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Although sugar cane is not native to the Levant, the industry spread across the area with the Islamic conquest and became especially important during the Mamluk period.
#Archaeology #Israel #Mamluk #sugar #farming #history

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When Sugar Grew in the Holy Land
When envisioning the agricultural produce of the Holy Land, sugar is not what comes to most people’s minds, but that was the case for much of the Middle Ages.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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James does not shy away from addressing the pride of the rich, abject favoritism for the powerful, and the corrupt business practices of the wealthy.
#Bible #Roman #James #NewTestament #Christianity

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Public Trials in the Letter of James
The Letter of James in the context of ancient law courts
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November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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With 2025 marking the centennial of the first major archaeological expedition to Megiddo, the ISAC Museum at the University of Chicago is marking the occasion with a special exhibit.
#Archaeology #Bible #Museum #Megiddo #History

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Celebrating 100 Years of Megiddo Excavations
Since the shovel hit earth, excavations at the site of ancient Megiddo in northern Israel have, in many ways, defined biblical archaeology.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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What was a funeral like for people in biblical times?
#Archaeology #bible #Israel #Judah #death #tombs #history

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Burial in Biblical Judah
While not as monumental as the pyramids of ancient Egypt, tombs and burials are often among the most visible archaeological features of biblical Judah.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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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October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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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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October 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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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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October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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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October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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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October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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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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October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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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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October 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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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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October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Shimon Gibson reviews the recent book by Jodi Magness.
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Books #Jerusalem #History

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October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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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September 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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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September 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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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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September 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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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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September 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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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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September 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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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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September 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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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September 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM