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
Wildcat: The Untold Story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s Most Notorious Woman Bandit, by John Boessenecker, Hanover Square Press, New York, 2021, $28.99 Perhaps no other historical Western figure has been obscured by as much misinformation and myth as Pearl Hart. But as the title of this biography suggests, award-winning author and Wild West … 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
Every unit sent to Vietnam deserves an official historian like Don Snedeker, who has served in that capacity for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment for more than 30 years. Snedeker’s previous book, The Blackhorse in Vietnam, is a comprehensive history of the regiment from the time it arrived in-country in September 1966 to spring 1972 … Lire la suite
George Smith Patton IV, asked what it was like to grow up in the shadow of a World War II icon, replied in a 1977 interview: “I’ve never worried about it. I’ve been too busy.” Born in Boston on Dec. 24, 1923, he was the fourth in his family to bear the George Smith Patton … 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
Rogoznica è una piccola e pittoresca cittadina situata sulla costa adriatica. È un luogo perfetto sia per una gita di un giorno che per una lunga vacanza. Si trova a metà strada tra Spalato e Sebenico e vicino a due parchi nazionali: le cascate di Krka e le Incoronate. Se preferite esplorare diverse parti della … 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
The fellow in Olaf Carl Seltzer’s 1928 watercolor Barkeep looks tough enough to handle rowdy patrons. (Gilcrease Museum) PLEASE DON’T SHOOT THE PIANIST; HE IS DOING HIS BEST. That saying entered Western lore from an unlikely source—Oscar Wilde. The celebrated Irish poet and playwright did a lecture tour of the United States in 1882 that … 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
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