“A magnificent assortment of 364 gold and silver coins dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries CE has been unearthed” at Huqoq in Galilee.
The “Faithful Farmer” is the subject of the latest episode in the “Biblical Images of God” series.
On a recent episode of Digging for Truth, Bryan Windle surveys the top 10 biblical archaeology discoveries in 2024.
A new series of 9 videos entitled “Unveiling Megiddo-Armageddon: The Mother of All Tells” features conversations between archaeologists Israel Finkelstein and Matthew J. Adams. It was filmed during the 2022 excavation season.
On the Biblical World podcast, John Monson discusses the historical geography of the Bible.
Leon Mauldin has posted some photos from the Philistine city of Ekron, Moresheth Gath, Sardis, and Pergamum.
Jerusalem Seminary has just announced a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.
The Israel Antiquities Authority Publication Portal is a new resource hosting more than 10,000 “open access excavation reports and studies published in journals, books, conference proceedings and monographs.” That includes ‘Atiqot, Qadum, and IAA Reports. The site includes lists of the most popular papers and the latest additions.
Available for pre-order for Logos: Jesus and Archaeology, edited by James H. Charlesworth
Westminster Bookstore has a number of archaeological, geographical, and historical books on sale through Monday. One of the best deals is the three volumes (released to date) of the Lexham Geographic Commentary series (for $100).
Several excavation reports published by the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology, Hebrew Union College, are now available as open access pdf files:
- Excavations at Maresha Subterranean Complex 169, Final Report, Seasons 2000-2016, by Ian Stern (2019)
- The Excavation of the Templar Fortress at Jacob’s Ford, Seasons 1993-2009, by Kate Raphael (2023)
- The Golan in the Mamluk and Ottoman Periods: An Archaeological and Historical Study, Excavations at Naʿarān and Farj, by Kate Raphael and Mustafa Abbasi (2024)
- Dan IV: The Iron Age I Settlement, by David Ilan (2019)
Edward “Ted” Campbell, biblical scholar and field director of the excavations at Shechem in the 1960s, died earlier this month.
In celebration of 200 maps and 20 years, Bible Mapper Atlas is offering registration keys for Bible Mapper 5.1 for only $20.
HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Ted Weis, Arne Halbakken
