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Archaeologists discover letter from biblical era
Hebrew University team unearths Canaanite temple at Lachish; find gold artifacts, cultic figurines, and oldest known etching of Hebrew letter 'Samech'
"And the Lord delivered...
Biblical Archaeology
Oldest recorded solar eclipse helps date the Egyptian pharaohs
Researchers have pinpointed the date of what could be the oldest solar eclipse yet recorded. The event, which occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, is mentioned in the Bible, and could have consequences for the chronology of the ancient world.
Archaeology
St Columba’s cell on Iona revealed by archaeologists
Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow have uncovered conclusive evidence that a wooden hut traditionally associated with St Columba at the monastery on the island of Iona does indeed date to his lifetime in the late sixth century AD.
Biblical Archaeology
American creationism isn’t going anywhere – a life-size Noah’s Ark proves it
In the early 1980s, the US’s religious right seemed an unstoppable behemoth in terms of political clout. The Moral Majority, Focus on the Family, and other groups came to dominate public policy discussions by mobilising large groups of conservative Christians into a formidable force.
Archaeology
First-ever Philistine cemetery revealed
A groundbreaking discovery of the first Philistine cemetery to be found may well support the claim that the Philistines were migrants to the shores of ancient Israel who arrived from lands to the West around the 12th century BCE.
Archaeology
New mosaics discovered in synagogue excavations in Galilee depicting biblical stories
Excavations in the Late Roman (fifth century) synagogue at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village in Israel’s Lower Galilee have discovered ornate mosaics.
Biblical Archaeology
The greatest taboo? The surprising truth of what The Bible says about incest
Incest sparks strong emotions – and today, in many cultures at least, they are largely negative. But has it always been thus? Or is the taboo peculiar to certain times and places?
Biblical Archaeology
Handwriting analysis provides clues for dating of old testament texts
Scholars have long debated how much of the Hebrew bible was composed before the destruction of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah in 586 BCE.
Archaeology
Second Temple period bronze implements discovered in Magdala excavations
A decorated bronze incense shovel (used for transferring embers from place to place) and a bronze jug were recently uncovered in archaeological excavations in Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Biblical Archaeology
Was Jesus really nailed to the cross?
Jesus’s crucifixion is probably one of the most familiar images to emerge from Christianity. Good Friday, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, marks the event. But what was crucifixion? And why was Jesus killed that way?
Archaeology
Ancient figurine discovered by 7-year-old boy
A 3,400 year old statue was recently uncovered by a 7-year-old boy while on an outing with friends. Representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority awarded him a certificate of appreciation for his good citizenship.
Archaeology
Tel Aviv University discovers fabric collection dating back to Kings David and Solomon
The ancient copper mines in Timna are located deep in Israel's Arava Valley and are believed by some to be the site of King Solomon's mines.
