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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!.
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
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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November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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
August 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
August 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's time to get exited. Our new Summer issue available now!

Features
"From Tyre to Tarshish: The Phoenicians in Spain"

"Judah’s African Ally: Taharqa and the Kingdom of Cush"

"The Mysterious Mount Zion Mug"

"Dating Game: How Archaeologists Date the Biblical Past"
May 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Longest Linear A Inscription Found in Knossos
#archaeology #Crete #Minoan #ancientbluesky #history #language

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Image courtesy A. Kanta et al.
May 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Unique menorah-carved capital found at Moza
#Archaeology #Bible #Israel #Judaism

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Photo by Arkady Ostrovsky, IAA
May 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Egyptian cartouches discovered in Wadi Rum
#archaeology #Jordan #Egypt

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Photo Courtesy of Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan.
April 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A Decade of Discoveries in Biblical Jerusalem
By Yuval Gadot, Yiftah Shalev, Joe Uziel

Nails or Knots—How Was Jesus Crucified?
By Jeffrey P. Arroyo García

New Directions: How Archaeology Illuminates the Bible
By Jennie Ebeling

Breaking New Ground: Celebrating 50 Years of Biblical Archaeology
February 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Looking to give the gift of scripture this year and find the amount of translations overwhelming? Check out this free ebook.
#Christmas #Gifts #Bible #Religion #Book

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December 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Tis the Season to enjoy this free e-Book—The First Christmas: The Story of Jesus' Birth in History and Tradition.

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December 6, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Winter 2024 Caption Contest Winner,

“I don’t mind the anointing, but whatever happened to ‘a little dab will do ya’?”

Congratulations to Kevin Whitehead of Columbia, Tennessee for his caption.

Cartoon credit: Eric Carlson
November 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Tomorrow is the very last day to register for virtual attendance at our 2024 #Bible and #Archaeology Fest. Join us for a weekend of amazing lectures!

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November 19, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Check out our new Winter issue!
Featuring,

The Life of Jesus Written in Stone
By Jordan J. Ryan

Projecting Prestige: Egyptian Statues from Canaanite Hazor
By Igor Kreimerman

How the Ten Tribes of Israel Were Lost
By William G. Dever

The Mystery of Mary and Martha
By Elizabeth Schrader Polczer
November 18, 2024 at 3:48 PM