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Herodotus: Earliest Extrabiblical Author to Mention the Exodus?
Herodotus: Earliest Extrabiblical Author to Mention the Exodus?
Herodotus: Earliest Extrabiblical Author to Mention the Exodus?
The renowned fifth-century B.C.E. historian is known for drawing a total blank on ancient Israel. Or did he? Might he have even included a reference to the Exodus?
בראשית פרק י"ד: חשיפת מלחמת העולם הראשונה של המקרא
בראשית פרק י”ד: חשיפת מלחמת העולם הראשונה של המקרא
בראשית פרק י”ד: חשיפת מלחמת העולם הראשונה של המקרא
הציר המזרחי מול הברית המערבית: העדויות למלחמת עולם ראשונה במקרא
Israel’s Ancient Olive Oil Industry
Israel’s Ancient Olive Oil Industry
Israel’s Ancient Olive Oil Industry
Archaeology shows that industrialized olive oil production was one of the big reasons for economic prosperity in the Holy Land in the Iron Age.
Rare Assyrian-Period, Mother-of-pearl Seal Discovered at Tel Hadid
Rare Assyrian-Period, Mother-of-pearl Seal Discovered at Tel Hadid
Rare Assyrian-Period, Mother-of-pearl Seal Discovered at Tel Hadid
The stamp seal features motifs common to Mesopotamia.
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Female Stone Heads From Ammon’s Royal Past
Female Stone Heads From Ammon’s Royal Past
Female Stone Heads From Ammon’s Royal Past
Intricate stone heads shed light on a kingdom’s reach and influence.
The Attack on the British Museum and Biblical Archaeology
The Attack on the British Museum and Biblical Archaeology
The Attack on the British Museum and Biblical Archaeology
Ancient Israel and Judah—too controversial for modern-day London
New Archaeological Evidence of King Hezekiah’s Religious Reform
New Archaeological Evidence of King Hezekiah’s Religious Reform
New Archaeological Evidence of King Hezekiah’s Religious Reform
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אמות שלמה
אמות שלמה
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Eilat Mazar
Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar excavated ancient Jerusalem for more than 50 years. Dr. Mazar was a world-class biblical archaeologist who uncovered evidence of some of the Bible’s greatest stories and characters.
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