Archaeologists working near biblical Aphek have discovered a large water reservoir dating to about the time of King Hezekiah. The press release includes a one-minute video.
They found Roman remains at el-Araj, a candidate for New Testament Bethsaida. Here’s a photo of some of the Roman mosaic floor.
The third week of the excavations of Gath has ended, and they found an inscription.
Chris McKinny summarizes the results of the third week at Tel Burna. And if you missed the second week review, you can find it here.
The Temple Mount Sifting Project has discovered a Doric capital dating to the 2nd century BC.
The Times of Israel profiles ABR’s new excavation project at Shiloh.
The Greek Orthodox Church has sold the amphitheater and hippodrome of Caesarea in a secretive manner that raises lots of questions.
Archaeologists have found 8 more ancient shipwrecks off the coast of Greece, bringing the total number now discovered there to 53.
“Egyptologists have discovered what they believe is the burial chamber of Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun’s wife.”
Here are five surprising inventions of ancient Rome, including luxury cruise ships.
Ferrell Jenkins shares his experience and photos with camel caravans in the Sinai.
John MacDermot will lecture on “Olga Tufnell – The Life of a Petrie Pup” at the British Academy in
London on September 20.
Recent Shroud of Turin Research is the top of this week’s edition of The Book and the Spade.
I thought the Kindle sale for Eric Cline’s Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology was for one day only, but the $1.99 deal was still good the last time I checked.
HT: Carl Rasmussen, Charles Savelle, Joseph Lauer, Agade, Mike Harney
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The real estate situation and sales in Caesarea and Jerusalem are amazing. It's going to be interesting to find out who the buyers are!