The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has posted a “Special Edition” of their Newsletter, featuring a list of archaeological discoveries, openings (and re-openings), major projects, temporary exhibitions, repatriated antiquities, changes to archaeological services (including photography fees and student discounts), publications, conferences, and more.
Archaeological work has revealed a fortress at Tell el-Maskhuta in the eastern Nile Delta.
Al-Ahram Weekly reviews the 30 top discoveries made in Egypt in 2017.
“Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.”
The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, edited by Kathryn A. Bard (Routledge, 1999) is now online for free download.
Archaeologists working at Perga in Turkey plan to restore two towers, water fountains, the theater, and the stadium by 2019.
Turkey will resume issuing visas to American tourists after stopping for several months.
Pompeii has opened three restored Roman houses to visitors.
Scholars are using a fine-detail CT scanner to attempt to read a codex of Acts that dates to the 5th or 6th centuries.
At ANE Today: “A Proper Answer: Reflections on Archaeology, Archaeologists and Biblical
Historiography,” by Israel Finkelstein.
For purchase or free download: Highlights of the Collections of the Oriental Institute Museum, edited by Jean M. Evans, Jack Green, and Emily Teeter.
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Lois Tverberg’s Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus is out.
HT: Agade, Joseph Lauer, Keith Keyser
