The Cyprian Plague Evidence of “apocalyptic” pandemic discovered in ancient Thebes Robin Ngo March 10, 2022 0 Comments 11281 views Share Archaeologists in Thebes have discovered a burial for victims of the 3rd-century C.E. Cyprian Plague. Photo by N. Cijan © Associazione Culturale per lo Studio dell’Egitto e del Sudan ONLUS. Archaeologists working in Thebes … Lire la suite

Lions and crocodiles and monkeys, oh my! Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin March 10, 2022 8 Comments 17565 views Share If you were asked to name a book that mentions lions, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos and hyenas, your thoughts might turn to Tarzan or some other such exotic tale. Bears, jackals, monkeys and panthers are the domain … Lire la suite

Martha Sharp Joukowsky (1936–2022) Leading figure in the archaeology of Petra and the ancient world Barbara A. Porter March 09, 2022 0 Comments 298 views Share Martha Joukowsky. Photo courtesy Barbara A. Porter On January 7, 2022, Martha Joukowsky died at the age of 85 at her home in Providence, Rhode Island, near the Brown … Lire la suite

The Aleppo Codex Online “The Crown” of ancient biblical manuscripts joins the digital age Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 08, 2022 7 Comments 21282 views Share This Bible History Daily feature was originally published in 2013.—Ed. Study the Aleppo Codex online. The Aleppo Codex has joined the ranks of other ancient biblical manuscripts that are … Lire la suite

Massive sphinxes found in the temple of Pharoah Amenhotep III Nathan Steinmeyer March 07, 2022 0 Comments 1804 views Share The head of one of two newly discovered sphinxes in Egypt, from Amenhotep III’s temple in Luxor. Credit: Courtesy Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Although the Great Sphinx of Giza is the best known, … Lire la suite

A closer look at one of the most enigmatic women in Genesis Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 05, 2022 272 Comments 143595 views Share This illustration shows Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where God gave them the command to “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). Photo: From Charles Foster, The Story of … Lire la suite

Examining the archaeology of Mt. Adir’s ancient fortress Nathan Steinmeyer March 04, 2022 0 Comments 1466 views Share View of Mt. Adir in the Upper Galilee. Credit: Avi1111 Dr. Avishai Teicher, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A lonely and little-known hilltop fortress in northern Galilee offers archaeologists a unique opportunity to gaze into the … Lire la suite

Who Was Phoebe? A closer look at Paul’s trusted patron and emissary Robin Gallaher Branch March 03, 2022 1 Comments 10559 views Share A modern depiction of St. Phoebe, a leader in the early Christian movement who was one of Paul’s most trusted patrons and emissaries. In his letter to the Romans, Paul refers to … Lire la suite

Ketef Hinnom inscriptions reveal the power of hidden writing Robin Ngo March 03, 2022 11 Comments 34783 views Share The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.—Numbers 6:24–26 When unrolled, … Lire la suite

What we learn from the Bible and archaeology Philip D. Stern March 02, 2022 2 Comments 1117 views Share Not Pharaoh’s Daughter. This coffin cover belonged to a woman who lived in Thebes during Egypt’s 21st Dynasty. Although her name has not been preserved, she seems to have been wealthy and belonged to the clerical … Lire la suite