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Were Mary and Joseph Married or Engaged at Jesus’ Birth? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Were Mary and Joseph married or engaged when they traveled to Bethlehem?
Saint Salome’s Resting Place? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Deep underground in the Judean foothills sits a fifth-century cave chapel dedicated to Saint Salome, identified in the Gospels as one of Jesus’ disciples.
Who Is Balaam Son of Beor? Part One - Biblical Archaeology Society
Balaam son of Beor is one of the most enigmatic figures in the Hebrew Bible, and one of the earliest to be referenced outside of it.
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A Coptic gospel translation explores Jesus' shape-shifting and the controversial "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" fragment's authenticity.
The Destruction of Pompeii—God’s Revenge? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nine years after Roman legionaries destroyed God’s house in Jerusalem, was the destruction of Pompeii God’s revenge?
2025 BAS Publication Awards — Call for Entries - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nominations are invited for the 2025 Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Awards, for books published in 2023 and 2024.
What’s Missing from Codex Sinaiticus, the Oldest New Testament? - Biblical Archaeology Society
The Codex Sinaiticus text differs in numerous instances from that of the authorized version of the Bible in use during Constantine Tischendorf’s time.
No, No, Bad Dog: Dogs in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Israel’s neighbors kept dogs as pets, but the domestication of dogs was much later in Israel.
Azekah’s Stunning New Do - Biblical Archaeology Society
This past summer, excavators at Azekah found a new figurine that combines many of the known forms and adds some new elements.
Ancient Crucifixion Images - Biblical Archaeology Society
Do modern crucifixion images accurately reflect ancient Roman crucifixion methods?
The Nun of the Rings - Biblical Archaeology Society
Archaeologists uncovered a grave with a woman's skeleton bound in iron rings, revealing a rare case of female extreme asceticism.
Bathed in Morning Light - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the fascinating sun temple at Azekah, revealing the architectural wonders of Canaanite culture and history.
Origins: 3.14159265… - Biblical Archaeology Society
Calculating pi has been a puzzle for millennia.
Identifying Pi Ramesses - Biblical Archaeology Society
Egypt's Pi Ramesses could help date the period of the Exodus.
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The Gospel of Thomas includes 114 sayings of Jesus - the hidden words that the living Jesus spoke which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.
The Bacchic Cult at Pompeii - Biblical Archaeology Society
While carrying out excavations at Pompeii, archaeologists uncovered a large room painted with a frieze of the sacred procession of Bacchus.
Adam and Eve - Biblical Archaeology Society
In a BAS Library special collection of articles, learn about a controversial interpretation of the creation of woman, and explore other themes related to Adam
The Origin of Sin and Death in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
What is the origin of sin and death in the Bible?
The Evolution of Biblical Archaeology - Biblical Archaeology Society
Biiblical archaeology has been viewed as a scientific way of proving the Bible, it's evolved to focus more on the lives of ordinary people.
King Hezekiah in the Bible: Royal Seal of Hezekiah Comes to Light - Biblical Archaeology Society
A stamped clay seal (bulla) of King Hezekiah in the Bible was discovered for the first time in the Ophel excavations.