What is a “mezuzah” in the Bible? Megan Sauter June 21, 2022 8 Comments 44838 views Share A reconstruction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. Drawing: Leen Ritmeyer. King Solomon’s Temple was resplendent. Described in 1 Kings 6–7, the temple was divided into three parts: the forecourt (ulam), the outer sanctum (heikhal) and the inner shrine … Lire la suite

Roman-era gravestone provides new insights into Jewish proselytes Nathan Steinmeyer June 20, 2022 0 Comments 274 views Share The gravestone of Jacob the convert. Courtesy Yevgeny Ostrovsky, Israel Antiquities Authority. “Jacob the convert swears upon himself that any who open this grave will be cursed.” Thus reads a gravestone discovered in the ancient necropolis of … Lire la suite

How the ’Ain Dara temple in Syria sheds light on King Solomon in the Bible and his famous temple Biblical Archaeology Society Staff June 19, 2022 2 Comments 74433 views Share For centuries, scholars have searched in vain for any remnant of Solomon’s Temple. The fabled Jerusalem sanctuary, described in such exacting detail in 1 … Lire la suite

Archaeologists race to excavate an ancient city in northern Iraq Nathan Steinmeyer June 17, 2022 0 Comments 898 views Share The archaeological site of Kemune, the location of the lost city of Zakhiku, in the dried-up portion of the Mosul reservoir. Courtesy University of Tübingen. Droughts across Iraq have been a major source of humanitarian … Lire la suite

Discovery made at Hierapolis, one of the major Christian sites in Turkey Biblical Archaeology Society Staff June 16, 2022 21 Comments 24761 views Share This Bible History Daily feature was originally published in January 2012.—Ed. Amid the remains of a fourth- or fifth-century church at Hierapolis, one of the most significant Christian sites in Turkey, … Lire la suite

DNA study links ancient Canaanites to their modern descendants Robin Ngo June 14, 2022 20 Comments 54654 views Share What happened to the Canaanites? DNA sequencing was conducted on five skeletons from Canaanite Sidon, including this one. The results indicate that there is a “genetic continuity” between the Canaanites at Sidon and the modern Lebanese. … Lire la suite

Excavating the Jerusalem Aqueduct New sections of city’s ancient water system found Nathan Steinmeyer June 13, 2022 0 Comments 487 views Share Section of the Jerusalem aqueduct as seen from the air. Courtesy Alexander Wiegmann, Israel Antiquities Authority. For much of the past 2,000 years, the Jerusalem aqueduct has provided water to the ancient city, … Lire la suite

Where Is Biblical Colossae? The unexcavated site of Colossae awaits exploration Megan Sauter June 12, 2022 0 Comments 29896 views Share Where is Biblical Colossae? The unexcavated site of Colossae sits near the modern city of Honaz at the base of Mt. Cadmus (in modern Turkey). It is located near the sites of Laodicea and … Lire la suite

Ben Witherington III June 11, 2022 28 Comments 133156 views Share THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE. When Joseph (far left) and Mary (left of center) bring baby Jesus to the Jerusalem Temple, they are greeted by Simeon, who embraces the baby, and Anna, the New Testament’s only prophetess, shown at right with a scroll, in … Lire la suite