The Tel Dan Inscription will be on display at The Jewish Museum in New York from December 5 to January 5.

The latest volume of the Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology is out, and it is an special issue on “Epigraphy in Judah.” All articles are open-access.

Megan Nutzman writes about ritual healing in Roman and late antique Palestine.

Hybrid lecture in Jerusalem on Nov 6: “Persian Coins from the Palestinian Territories,” by Issam Halayqa

A recent article questions whether Luke intended to say that Zacchaeus was short or Jesus was.

On the latest episode of Digging for Truth, Abigail Van Huss describes her 20-year journey in becoming an archaeologist.

Bryan Windle highlights the top three news reports from the world of biblical archaeology last month.

We just released the Exodus volume in the Photo Companion to the Bible. I think it’s one of our best, and we’ve received some great endorsements and feedback, including from Luke Chandler and Charles Savelle. The collection is on sale for a few more days. See the details here.

HT: Agade, Gordon Franz

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The ancient Eshtemoa synagogue south of Hebron was vandalized by graffiti and fire this week.

The Jerusalem Post has a better article on the previously reported study on the balm of Gilead.

Bryan Windle identifies the top ten discoveries related to the book of Jeremiah.

John Monson is a guest on The Book and the Spade to discuss muons and the archaeology of Jerusalem.

James Hoffmeier will be lecturing at the Bible Seminary in Bonn on November 6-7 on the subject of “Israel and the Exodus.” He will lecture in English, and registration is required. Recordings will be made available to those who register.

John DeLancey, of Biblical Israel Ministries and Tours, has begun a new series entitled “Israel on Location.”

Accordance has a sale going on now for Carta and Jewish resources.

Walter E. Aufrecht, a scholar best known for his work on Ammonite inscriptions, died last week.

HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Arne Halbakken

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A seal discovered south of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount depicts a winged figure in Assyrian style and is inscribed “for Yeho’ezer son of Hosh’ayahu.”

“Last week, a five-year-old child accidentally broke a rare Bronze Age clay vessel on display at the Hecht Museum in Haifa, but ended up being invited back, along with his family, for a special tour of the museum.”

Wall paintings discovered in 1,700-year-old vaulted tombs situated in the vicinity of Ashkelon’s marina are currently being made accessible to the public.”

Aaron Goel-Angot writes about the historic importance of Tel Jezreel.

Uzi Leibner does a “show and tell” presentation on-site of a Herodian cornice discovered near the Temple Mount.

Orit Peleg-Barkat and Uzi Leibner review last year’s Ophel excavations and preview this year’s (25 min).

Bible History Daily introduces Christopher Rollston’s recent article on three sensational inscriptions that are not what they were claimed to bel.

Chandler Collins’s Jerusalem Tracker has links to the latest academic articles, books, popular media, podcasts, videos, 3D models, new developments, and upcoming events related to Jerusalem.

HT: Agade, Wayne Stiles, Gordon Dickson, Gordon Franz, Ted Weis

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Archaeologists believe that a collection of silver objects discovered at Megiddo nearly a hundred years ago is linked to Thutmose III’s campaign.

A decade after a Roman sword was discovered in the City of David, its missing tip has been recovered during a soil-sifting operation.

“A part of the ancient water aqueduct arch in Caesarea collapsed on Tuesday after the Caesarea Development Corporation (CDC), refused to take steps to prevent it despite the historical remains being under its jurisdiction.” This follows another collapse that occurred a year ago.

Scott Stripling gives an update on this summer’s discoveries at Tel Shiloh on The Book and the Spade podcast.

Scientists have developed a methodology to identify the source of basalt using “chemical fingerprints.”

All Israel News has created an 8-minute video explaining the significance of the Temple Mount Sifting Project.

Susannah Schild describes how, twenty years after moving to Israel and being unimpressed with its trees, she has come to appreciate them for their suitability to their environment and their value to the traveler.

“Steve Bryan walks through the healing at Bethesda in John 5 to explore what we can know about the pool from archaeological remains, and how that helps us make sense of the text.”

Jodi Magness writes about Charlemagne’s interest in Jerusalem.

The latest issue of ‘Atiqot features more than a dozen articles related to “rural life in the southern Levant.”

The folks at The Book Podcast invited me on to talk about Israel, pictures, and more.

HT: Agade, Mark V. Hoffman, Gordon Franz, Gordon Dickson, Arne Halbakken, Keith Keyser, Paleojudaica

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Archaeologists working in the drainage channel under the Siloam Road have announced the discovery of a “complete tableware set of Jerusalem’s residents” and “a delicate glass vial, nearly perfectly preserved, several small oil lamps with soot still in them from use, various coins and beads, and a collection of ceramic vessels used to hold perfume and oil.”

A very rare bronze coin minted under Emperor Hadrian’s successor was discovered in the Temple Mount Sifting Project.

Chandler Collins’s latest Jerusalem in Brief “highlights the Hinnom Valley in the 19th century, an original guide to Avi-Yonah’s Jerusalem model, a correction to a previous post, and upcoming events on historical Jerusalem.”

The Jerusalem Post is reporting on Jodi Magness’s new book on Jerusalem.

There is no evidence that the Mazor Mausoleum was the tomb of John the Baptist.

Jacob Sivak argues on the basis of a coin hoard and other evidence that Jewish independence in the land of Israel did not end in AD 70,

A new archaeological journal entitled “CARMEL” has been launched by The School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures at the University of Haifa.

Joel Kramer’s latest video (with already 600k+ views!) is a witness stone mentioned in Joshua 24:26 and discovered at Shechem.

In a 30-minute video filmed on location at Gath, Nathan Steinmeyer talks with Aren Maeir about discuss the Philistines. This accompanies an article that Maeir wrote for the latest issue of Biblical Archaeology Review.

Leen Ritmeyer is impressed with a recently released 3D video on Herod’s Temple.

HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Ted Weis, Arne Halbakken, Wayne Stiles, Alexander Schick

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I’m back from a 9,000-mile road trip, and though there are not many active excavations in Israel this summer, I have a lot of stories to catch up on. This roundup will be a six-parter, with today’s focus on Jerusalem.

A stone quarry with massive building stones was discovered in a northern neighborhood of Jerusalem. It was in use when Herod was carrying out his many construction projects, and the “geological signature” matches that of stone slabs used in the “Pilgrim’s Road” that runs from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount.

The publication of a journal article has brought a fresh wave of attention to the discovery of a large moat that separated Jerusalem’s Temple Mount from the City of David during the time of the monarchy.

Construction workers discovered a Medieval altar in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Nails from the sandals of Roman soldiers have been discovered in the Temple Mount Sifting Project.

A stone fragment with a drilled hole was uncovered in the Temple Mount Sifting Project.

“The Kishle moat at the Citadel in Jerusalem is now hosting the ‘Umbilicus’ exhibition . . . [which] delves into ancient ideas of Jerusalem being the center of the world.”

“The Israel Antiquities Authority is offering limited tours this summer of its Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel, a new and modern facility, long under construction next to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.” The campus is expected to be fully open in a year or two.

Chandler Collins considers whether the evidence supports the popular interpretation that the Broad Wall in Jerusalem cut through houses, as described in Isaiah 22:10.

Bryan Windle evaluates the evidence to decide whether the ivory pomegranate inscription mentioning the temple is authentic.

Tuvia Pollack provides an overview of the archaeological significance of the City of David.

Ariel David writes about Israel’s Finkelstein’s new book, Jerusalem the Center of the Universe: Its Archaeology and History (1800–100 BCE). The book is available from SBL Press or from Amazon for $50-$85.

Nachi Weinstein interviews Jodi Magness about the city of Jerusalem throughout history (85 min).

On Sept. 4, the Friends of ASOR will be hosting a free webinar with Jodi Magness explaining, “What Makes Jerusalem Special?”

Jodi Magness is guest on the Biblical World podcast to discuss her new book, the Huqoq synagogue mosaic, the importance of pottery, and more.

Registration is now open for fall online courses at the Jerusalem Seminary. Courses include “The Life and Land of Yeshua,” “Journeying with Paul,” and a number of Biblical Hebrew courses.

BiblePlaces.com offers a number of photo collections related to Jerusalem, including our classic Pictorial Library collection on Jerusalem (1,500 photos), the American Colony collection on Jerusalem (650 photos), and the Photo Companion to the Gospels (10,000 slides).

HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Arne Halbakken, Ted Weis, Steven Anderson, Gordon Dickson, Mark V. Hoffman

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