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King Darius in Israel: An Almost Amazing Archaeological Discovery
King Darius in Israel: An Almost Amazing Archaeological Discovery
King Darius in Israel: An Almost Amazing Archaeological Discovery
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
Exodus Outside of the Bible: The Classical Accounts
Exodus Outside of the Bible: The Classical Accounts
Exodus Outside of the Bible: The Classical Accounts
Evidence of the core historicity of the Exodus—as related by non-Jewish authors of classical antiquity
Does the Book of Lamentations Contain ‘Forgetful Errors’? Ancient Abecedaries Say No
Does the Book of Lamentations Contain ‘Forgetful Errors’? Ancient Abecedaries Say No
Does the Book of Lamentations Contain ‘Forgetful Errors’? Ancient Abecedaries Say No
The discovery of peculiar artifacts that debunk an early scholarly theory about the Bible’s greatest lament
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
A doggedly consistent theme among the classical accounts—and an interesting biblical (and archaeological) parallel
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Two royal, yet sickly, brothers. One horrifying cranial surgery. And: earliest evidence of leprosy?
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shemesh
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shemesh
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shemesh
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2022
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2022
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2022
A somewhat belated discussion about another amazing year of discovery
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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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