The archaeological co-directors provide a summary of this summer’s work at Tel Ein Jezreel.
Archaeologists working at Bethsaida have found some monumental towers guarding the approach ramp to the city gate.
Haaretz (premium) reports on the latest discoveries in the Mount Zion excavation, including a bathtub and a cup with a priestly inscription. Joel Kramer’s drone photo gives a good perspective.
Wayne Stiles reflects this week on lessons to be learned from Jeremiah’s hometown of Anathoth.
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in sequencing the genome of ancient barley grains found in a cave near Masada.
IAA inspectors raided a shop in the Old City of Jerusalem suspected to be selling antiquities without a license.
Invitations are now open for a 2017 conference entitled “The Anglo-German Exploration of the Holy Land, 1865-1915.”
Eric Mitchell has begun a series on biblical archaeology for the Christian Examiner.
An article in Forbes asks how augmented reality will affect archaeological sites.
With a recent grant, plans are moving forward in the creation of the Digital Library of the Middle East.
Gordon Govier speaks this week with Cynthia Shafer-Elliott about “Daily Life in Ancient Israel” on the Book and the Spade (part 1, part 2).
Some Leon Uris favorites are on sale for Kindle now: Exodus, Mila 18, QB VII, and others.
HT: Agade, Joseph Lauer, Ted Weis, Charles Savelle, Explorator, Daniel Wright
