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A new study shows Constantine’s capital city was much more central than Rome. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

All Roads Lead to Byzantium?

A new study of Roman roads calls into question the centrality of Rome, just as recent calls to phase out the Mercator map challenge modern assumptions about power.

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Explore the route of Paul's first missionary journey. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Paul’s First Missionary Journey through Perga and Pisidian Antioch

Paul’s first missionary journey took him from Cyprus into the heart of Anatolia. Why choose the treacherous path through Perga to Pisidian Antioch?

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How Jews and Christians see differently biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac

For most Christians, the Hebrew word akedah is unfamiliar; more often than not, they will refer to the episode as the sacrifice of Isaac rather than the binding of Isaac.

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A review of the new the exhibit "Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold" now at NEON at Battersea Power Station in London. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Ramesses the Great—and the Missing Exodus

The Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition brings Ramesses II to life. Its silence on the Exodus and the Merneptah Stele leaves important history untold.

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What do you think is the strangest? biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

The 10 Strangest Foods in the Bible

Explore 10 of the strangest foods in the Bible—from manna and Eden’s supernatural fruit to edible scrolls, dung-baked bread, and even tales of cannibalism. Discover the meals that shaped biblical...

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A wonderful new exhibit has begun at the Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, Florida. biblicalarchaeology.org/exhi…

Ancient Cyprus in Florida

Ancient Cypriot art, sculptures, vessels, and jewelry at the Ringling Museum, with the story of artifacts from Golgoi and the Ringling collection.

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The evidence for scribal refugees from the northern kingdom in the Jerusalem court. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Did Northern Scribes Help Write the Bible?

In the late eighth century BCE, a series of military campaigns conducted by the Assyrian Empire devastated the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Large numbers of refugees fled south to Judah, including...

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Remains of what appears to be the world’s oldest shipwreck have been found near the island of Kekova, off the southwest coast of Turkey. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

World’s Oldest Shipwreck Discovered

The world’s oldest shipwreck has been found off the island of Kekova in Turkey, with recovered amphorae and anchors currently being analyzed.

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Uncovering a lost wonder of the world biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Where Are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Biblical Archaeology Society

Where were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Explore ancient sources, archaeological debates, and the theory that this lost Wonder stood not in Babylon, but in Nineveh.

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Was Roman emperor Domitian really the great persecutor of Christians? biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Alternative Facts: Domitian’s Persecution of Christians

Historian Brian W. Jones challenges the long-held belief that Domitian persecuted Christians, revealing it as a myth rooted in embellished ancient sources rather than solid historical or archaeolog...

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Celebrating International Archaeology Day with a fabulous new discovery. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Archive of Hittite Tablets Discovered

An archive of 184 Hittite cuneiform tablets has been found in Kayalipinar, Turkey, ahead of International Archaeology Day.

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Ancient construction techniques evident in the Herodian Temple biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

The Stones of Herod’s Temple Reveal Temple Mount History

How did Herod’s builders quarry, transport, and place massive limestone blocks to construct Jerusalem’s Temple Mount? Learn about ancient engineering methods, local stone sources, and the ingenious...

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Modern science and advanced archaeological techniques have shed new light on issues that plagued both the ancients in the biblical world and people living in modern times—restroom troubles. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Ancient Toilets, Timeless Troubles

From King Jehoram’s fatal illness to Giardia duodenalis found in Jerusalem’s ancient toilets, see what the Bible and science reveal about gastrointestinal issues in Judah.

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The Jewish-Roman wars had lasting effects on the land of Israel and the subsequent consequences persist up to the present. What do we know about the last major campaign of those revolts? biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

What Is the Bar-Kokhba Revolt?

Rebel coins, desert letters, Cassius Dio, Eusebius, and rabbinic tradition each tell part of the story of the Bar-Kokhba Revolt.

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From ancient icon to biblical mainstay biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

The Enduring Symbolism of Doves

Few symbols have a tradition as long and as rich as the dove. A favorite in art and iconography, the dove often represents the divine.

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We all know the ending to Abel's tragic tale, but what actually happened to his murderous older brother? biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

What Happened to Cain in the Bible?

What happened to Cain in the Bible? Genesis covers Cain’s birth, murder of Abel, exile, children. But the Bible is mute about his death.

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biblicalarchaeology.org/dail… From Empire to Exile, and Taylor Swift. An ancient city and the power of symbolism.

Taylor Swift’s Babylon

From biblical Babylon to Taylor Swift’s “Babylon,” cultural symbols reveal as much about those who remember them as the subjects themselves.

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Analyzing God's chosen color. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

What Color Was Tekhelet?

In the Bible, a shade of blue called tekhelet was God’s chosen color for the ancient Israelites. But what was the actual color?

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The Amarna Letters are among the most important artifacts for understanding Canaan in the Late Bronze Age. Check out our new review of Eric Cline’s exciting book covering the story of the letters and their discovery. biblicalarchaeology.org/revi…

Love, War, and Diplomacy and the Bronze Age

Ellen Morris reviews Eric Cline’s new book on the Amarna Letters, ancient diplomacy, and the scholars who uncovered this remarkable archive.

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Exploring Corinth’s makeshift prison. biblicalarchaeology.org/dail…

Thrown in a Late Roman Jail

While jails were a common feature in the Roman Empire, archaeologists have discovered fewer than one would expect.

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