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Biblical Archaeology Society - Unpacking Paul’s New Testament Letters
Examine the textual evidence that suggests Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians was actually pieced together from multiple letters.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Finding Jesus at Chorazin
Explore the ancient ruins of Chorazin, the Galilean village where Jesus once preached.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Machaerus: Beyond the Beheading of John the Baptist
The Herodian palace where Salome danced and John the Baptist was beheaded, Machaerus' rich history, strategic location, and stunning reconstructions reveal its roles from royal retreat to Roman siege site.
Biblical Archaeology Society - A Biblical Spice Rack
The Bible reflects knowledge of herbs and spices, which perfumed the Jerusalem Temple, sweetened the home, and seasoned meals during the Exodus.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Citizenship in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible has no word for “citizen,” yet it shaped civic life through covenant, human dignity, and care for the vulnerable.
Biblical Archaeology Society - World’s Oldest Cosmogony
Discover the Ain Samiya goblet, a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age artifact that may depict the world’s oldest cosmogony.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Secrets of the Negev Tombs
At a crossroads where trade routes met in the Negev desert, two unassuming structures were used as ancient tombs during the first millennium BCE, producing intriguing grave goods from the lucrative Arabian trade—even raising the possibility that some individuals were trafficked.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Another Bronze Age Temple in Kuwait
Archaeologists working in Kuwait made a remarkable discovery when they uncovered the remains of a Bronze Age temple on Failaka Island.
Biblical Archaeology Society - The Quest for the Historical Paul
The quest for historical Paul begins with the seven genuine letters, the words most certainly coming from Paul’s own hand.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Searching for Solomon
Although no direct evidence of Solomon has been discovered, archaeologists continue to look for clues that can substantiate key aspects of his reign.
Biblical Archaeology Society - A Forest Fortress Reopens in Israel
The 12th-century BCE Gal’on Fortress has opened to visitors in Israel’s Guvrin Forest, providing occasion to consider the incidence and roles of trees in the Bible.
Biblical Archaeology Society - When Sugar Grew in the Holy Land
When envisioning the agricultural produce of the Holy Land, sugar is not what comes to most people’s minds, but that was the case for much of the Middle Ages.
Biblical Archaeology Society - The Real Search for Noah’s Ark
Explore Bible History Daily articles that reveal the reality behind the stories of Noah’s Ark and the Flood.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Tell Qasile
During the biblical period of the Judges, Tell Qasile at the outskirts of modern Tel Aviv was a flourishing Philistine harbor town, where Canaanite and Philistine traditions produced a vibrant, blended community.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Roman Soldiers Buried in a Croatian Well
Excavations revealed a startlingly gruesome discovery: the mass grave of seven Roman soldiers who had been dumped into a well.
Biblical Archaeology Society - All Roads Lead to Byzantium?
A new study of Roman roads calls into question the centrality of Rome, just as recent calls to phase out the Mercator map challenge modern assumptions about power.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Ramesses the Great—and the Missing Exodus
The Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition brings Ramesses II to life.
Biblical Archaeology Society - Is Jesus’ Crucifixion Reflected in Soil Deposition?
Geologists examined soil depositions to identify two earthquakes and compared their findings with Biblical information about Jesus' crucifixion.
Biblical Archaeology Society - New Kingdom Fortress Discovered in Sinai
The Way of Horus was a critical trade route connecting ancient Egypt to the greater Near Eastern world.
Biblical Archaeology Society - The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac
For most Christians, the Hebrew word akedah is unfamiliar; more often than not, they will refer to the episode as the sacrifice of Isaac rather than the binding of Isaac.