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Unprecedented Discoveries of Christian Baptism Found on the Shore of Galilee - Biblical Archaeology Society
Astonishing finds from a Byzantine cathedral above the Sea of Galilee reveal unprecedented evidence of early Christian baptismal rites, including objects never seen before.
Setting the BAR - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the history of Biblical Archaeology Review magazine as BAR marks 50 years of groundbreaking reporting on biblical archaeology discoveries.
The Only Ancient Jewish Male Hair Ever Found - Biblical Archaeology Society
Discover the only known preserved hair of a Jewish man from the late Second Temple period.
Biblical Bread: Baking Like the Ancient Israelites - Biblical Archaeology Society
Discover how student archaeologists recreated ancient Israelite bread-baking in a clay tannur oven.
Why the Tower of Babel Is So Hard to Explain - Biblical Archaeology Society
New insights into Genesis 11 suggest the Tower of Babel may have been portrayed as complete, raising deeper questions about its meaning and interpretation.
Bible Secrets Revealed, Episode 3: “The Forbidden Scriptures” - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore Bible Secrets Revealed Episode 3, “The Forbidden Scriptures,” with Dr. Robert Cargill’s in-depth summary of the History Channel series.
Origins: 3.14159265… - Biblical Archaeology Society
Calculating pi has been a puzzle for millennia.
Sex and the Search for Religious Truth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the second to third-century CE Greek narrative Onos, its explicit treatment of sex, and its playful critique of the search for hidden meaning in the Greco-Roman world, contextualized alongside Paul’s reflections on the body and sexuality.
A Mikveh in Roman Ostia - Biblical Archaeology Society
Excavators in the ancient Roman port city of Ostia made an incredible discovery when they uncovered a Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh.
The Church of Laodicea in the Bible and Archaeology - Biblical Archaeology Society
Why was the church of Laodicea called “lukewarm” in Revelation 3?
The Three Magi - Biblical Archaeology Society
Were the Three Magi’s gifts symbolic or medicinal?
Blue Threads of the Bronze Age - Biblical Archaeology Society
Archaeological finds from Bronze Age Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) reveal sophisticated weaving and textile production, including dyed fabrics and single-needle knitting techniques, providing context for colored garments described in the Bible.
Necho and Josiah at Megiddo - Biblical Archaeology Society
Remembered in the Bible as one of Judah’s most pious rulers, King Josiah met a rather untimely death, slain at Megiddo by Pharaoh Necho II.
Mary, Simeon or Anna: Who First Recognized Jesus as Messiah? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Who first recognized Jesus as the Messiah—Mary, Simeon, or Anna?
Tabitha in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore Tabitha (Dorcas) in Acts —a devoted disciple known for serving widows and the poor, whose restoration to life by Peter inspired many to believe.
Experiencing Ancient Synagogues - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore how Jewish communities of late antiquity experienced their synagogues through sight and smell.
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.
Archaeology and the First Christians - Biblical Archaeology Society
Archaeology at Emesa (modern Homs in Syria) reveals the gradual transformation of the Temple of the Sun into a Christian site, shedding light on the early spread of Christianity described in the Acts of the Apostles.
What Is the Hula Valley? - Biblical Archaeology Society
In the biblical period, the Hula Valley was an important trade route connecting the commercial centers of Syria and northern Mesopotamia with the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt.
Who Was Phoebe? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore the legacy of Phoebe, a prominent first-century Christian leader praised by Paul. Phoebe was a minister, patron, and key figure in the early Church.