The story of the death of King Saul as told by archaeology and the Bible Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 24, 2022 8 Comments 14451 views Share The imposing tell of Beth Shean. In the Bible the city plays an important role following the death of King Saul and as a major Israelite administrative center. … Lire la suite
Unsettled History: America, China and the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. Paradox Communications, 2022. Airs in April on public television stations. Check local listings for day and time. On April 18, 1942, 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle lifted off the storm-tossed deck of the carrier USS Hornet and headed west … Lire la suite
Ancient Crucifixion Images Roman Crucifixion Methods and Jesus’ Crucifixion Biblical Archaeology Society Staff March 24, 2022 16 Comments 14514 views Share This second-century graffito of a Roman crucifixion from Puteoli, Italy, is one of a few ancient crucifixion images that offer a first-hand glimpse of Roman crucifixion methods and what Jesus’ crucifixion may have looked … Lire la suite
Si può dire che la Francia è il paese più attraente del mondo. Con oltre 80 milioni di turisti ogni anno, detiene il titolo di paese più visitato del mondo. Non sorprende che la Francia sia una delle migliori destinazioni quando si tratta di studiare all’estero. Gli ultimi dati del 2019 mostrano che la Francia … Lire la suite
Investigating the biblical and archaeological evidence for the Philistines’ origins Megan Sauter March 23, 2022 0 Comments 386 views Share Philistine Pottery. These pottery pieces from Ashkelon bear early Philistine decorations. Photo: © The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon. The Philistines are best known from the Bible as the Israelites’ enemies, but they were much … Lire la suite
Earl Hess has added the study of human-animal relationships and their roles in the Civil War to his long list of scholarship. In his new Animal Histories of the Civil-War Era, he gathers essays on subjects ranging from insects and bees to hogs, dogs, camels, and horses. The war not only exposed the need for … Lire la suite
While the actual fighting occurred in Normandy, victory would never have been achieved in France without help from Britain’s south coast. Standing on the waterfront in Portsmouth, with the choppy waters of the harbor sparkling like crumpled aluminum foil in front of me, it’s difficult to make sense of the scathing comments of previous visitors … Lire la suite
Ancient Wonders—The Huqoq Mosaics Huqoq named one of NatGeo’s « 100 Archaeological Treasures of the Past » Nathan Steinmeyer March 21, 2022 0 Comments 131 views Share The head of a royal figure depicted in the elephant mosaic at Huqoq. Courtesy Jim Haberman. The Huqoq mosaics have long been a favorite of Biblical Archaeology Review’s readers and … Lire la suite
In World War I, the U.S. Army established the Citation Star, which in 1932 became the Silver Star, its third highest award for combat heroism. The Silver Star was authorized for the Navy and Marine Corps in August 1942. In World War I and early World War II, Marines serving in the Army could be … Lire la suite
Examining ancient Jewish interpretations Megan Sauter March 20, 2022 7 Comments 18685 views Share Abraham’s Camels. Did camels exist in Biblical times? Camels appear with Abraham in some Biblical texts—and depictions thereof, such as The Caravan of Abram by James Tissot, based on Genesis 12. When were camels first domesticated? Although camel domestication had not … Lire la suite
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