An article in the latest issue of Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament suggests that the Rephaim Valley should be located not in the vicinity of Jerusalem but east of the Elah Valley.
Excavations at Khirbat an-Nahas reveal a marked improvement in technology of copper mining in the early 10th century BC.
Experts are joining forces to protect what may be the last wild olive trees in Israel, located on kurkar ridges south of Haifa.
In an expansive article for Haaretz (subscription), Elon Gilad explains how modern Hebrew addressed the problem of the lack of fish terminology in biblical Hebrew.
Walking The Text’s latest video explores how the Bible uses the metaphor of “bedouin host” for God.
A new study reveals that Greco-Roman statues were “enriched with fragrances.”
With Purim being celebrated this week, Bryan Windle wrote an excellent illustrated essay on the top 10 discoveries related to the book of Esther. Archaeology has done much to illuminate this book!
HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Arne Halbakken, Explorator
