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Jerusalem Inscriptions From the Time of the Biblical Kings
Jerusalem Inscriptions From the Time of the Biblical Kings
Jerusalem Inscriptions From the Time of the Biblical Kings
aiba’s Christopher Eames presents the first full accounting of Jerusalem inscriptions from the Iron ii period at the distinguished “Epigraphy in Judah” conference in Jerusalem.
A 2,000-Year-Old ‘Receipt’ Discovered in the City of David
A 2,000-Year-Old ‘Receipt’ Discovered in the City of David
A 2,000-Year-Old ‘Receipt’ Discovered in the City of David
A Second Temple Period find you definitely wouldn’t want to lose
The Curse Tablet From Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
The Curse Tablet From Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
The Curse Tablet From Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
An interview with archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling
The Mount Ebal ‘Curse Tablet’ Finally Published: First Impressions
The Mount Ebal ‘Curse Tablet’ Finally Published: First Impressions
The Mount Ebal ‘Curse Tablet’ Finally Published: First Impressions
Does the inscription live up to expectations?
Eridu, the Bible’s ‘First City’ and the Family of Cain: Archaeological Parallels to the Biblical Account
Eridu, the Bible’s ‘First City’ and the Family of Cain: Archaeological Parallels to the Biblical Account
Eridu, the Bible’s ‘First City’ and the Family of Cain: Archaeological Parallels to the Biblical Account
Chronologically, the story of Cain’s descendants and their deeds is among the earliest accounts in the Bible. But does that make it any less historical?
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beersheba
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beersheba
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beersheba
Ancient Wine-Grape Seed Analysis Hints at Biblical Origins
Ancient Wine-Grape Seed Analysis Hints at Biblical Origins
Ancient Wine-Grape Seed Analysis Hints at Biblical Origins
The “choice vine” of Sorek continues to yield
Jerusalem Ophel Excavation 2023 Preview
Jerusalem Ophel Excavation 2023 Preview
Jerusalem Ophel Excavation 2023 Preview
Interview with excavation director Prof. Uzi Leibner
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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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