A Greek inscription found at the Nabatean city of Halutza confirms previous scholarly identification of the site as Elusa. The Times of Israel article provides more information about the results of the excavation.
Aren Maeir made a visit to Gath/Tell es-Safi this week, where everything is very green.
Tel Tzuba (Belmont) is the latest destination for Israel’s Good Name.
Cesares de Roma is a Spanish art project that has brought to life silicone images of Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus, and Nero.
The Romans attempted to ban wild Purim parties in the year 408.
In light of the present controversy, Leen Ritmeyer explains the history of the Golden Gate of Jerusalem.
Egypt has opened a 105-mile hiking trail called the “Red Sea Mountain Trail” that west of Hurghada.
40,000 runners from 80 different countries ran 42 kilometers in the Jerusalem Marathon.
David Moster explains biblical geography in a 9-minute video entitled, “If an ancient Israelite had Google Earth.”
This isn’t new, but I haven’t seen it before: Flight of Faith: The Jesus Story is a 48-minute documentary with lots of aerial footage.
The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit entitled “Highway through History.” As part of the launch, they have created a five-minute drone video of Beth Shemesh and the excavations in preparation for the road expansion.
The New York Times reviews “The World Between Empires” exhibit now at the Met.
The “Alexander son of Simon” ossuary is possibly related to the man who carried Jesus’s cross. It is on display now at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, and this week they recorded a short video about it. Apparently they were so inspired by an inquiry from your roundup writer.
HT: Agade, G. M. Grena, Chris McKinny, Ted Weis, Steven Anderson, Paul Kellogg, Charles Savelle
