The recent discovery of a large wine cellar at Tel Kabri is described in the New York Times.
Ran Shapira at Haaretz reports on the latest finds at Gezer.
Guy Steibel is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yigael Yadin’s excavations of Masada with a tour for journalists. He reveals that the one big thing they haven’t found yet is a latrine.
The Jewish Press has more about the stone altar discovered at Shiloh, including a better photo.
Miriam Feinberg Vamosh has a feature article in Haaretz on women and their work in the ancient world.
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are rarely celebrated at the same time. This article on the Chabad website explains when it last happened and when it may occur next (in 2070).
Oxford University Press has published The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction by Amanda Podany. At 168 pages (and $9), this will be more appealing to some than the longer (and more costly) introductions.
The official trailer for Noah is out. I’m told by those who have seen more than the trailer that the movie is not faithful to the biblical story.
HT: Charles Savelle, Mark Hoffman, Joseph Lauer, Jack Sasson
Photo from Traditional Life and Customs
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The trailer for Noah looks dramatic with some excellent lines (e.g., "I'm not alone"), but yes, I've heard that the plot is ridiculous (e.g., Tubal-Cain sneaks on board, only 1 wife for the 3 sons, multiple species from the same kind of animal). Nonetheless, this might be the best use of the free movie ticket my previous employer gave me.