Members phkrause Posted October 21, 2025 Author Members Posted October 21, 2025 The Origins of Egypt’s Karnak Temple Sacred complex may have been built on island symbolizing creation https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/the-origins-of-egypts-karnak-temple/? Who Was Jesus’ Biological Father? Examining the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/who-was-jesus-biological-father/? Christian Apocrypha: The “Lost Gospels”? Apocryphal texts and early Christianity https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/christian-apocrypha-the-lost-gospels/? Advancing Marine Archaeology Cutting-edge tech reveals new insights into ancient past https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/arch-tech/advancing-marine-archaeology/? Where Was Jesus Born? Jesus’ birthplace and hometown https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/where-was-jesus-born/? How Did Noah Build the Ark? Ancient biblical art depicts Noah’s ark as a box with legs https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/how-did-noah-build-the-ark/? The Assassination of Sennacherib The history behind a little-known biblical story https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the_assassination_of_sennacherib/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 28, 2025 Author Members Posted October 28, 2025 An Assyrian Letter to the King of Judah Evidence of Assyrian authority found in Jerusalem https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/assyrian-letter-to-king-of-judah/? Who Is Balaam Son of Beor? Part Two Examining the figure of Balaam in later traditions https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/hebrew-bible/balaam-part-two/? Did Northern Scribes Help Write the Bible? The evidence for scribal refugees in the Jerusalem court https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/did-northern-scribes-help-write-bible/? The Exodus: Fact or Fiction? Evidence of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/exodus/exodus-fact-or-fiction/? King David’s Tomb–A Closer Look The Hebrew Bible makes it clear that King David and his successors were buried somewhere on the narrow ridge of the City of David near the Gihon Spring where the earliest city of Jerusalem was located. But where exactly? In an early-20th-century excavation, Raymond Weill believed he had discovered the royal necropolis, but many have challenged the identification. Was Weill right? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/king-davids-tomb-a-closer-look/? Byzantine Synagogue Uncovered in the Golan Archaeologists find lost synagogue beneath abandoned village https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/byzantine-synagogue-golan/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 31, 2025 Author Members Posted October 31, 2025 Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup’ik life ravaged by ex-Typhoon Halong A Yup'ik community near the Bering Sea in Alaska endured a storm surge from the remnants of Typhoon Halong earlier this month that devoured dozens of feet of shoreline, disrupting a culturally significant archaeological site. About 1,000 pieces, including wooden masks and tools, were recovered in Quinhagak after the storm hit. But archaeologist Rick Knecht says many more pieces — perhaps up to 100,000 — were left scattered. Read more. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 1, 2025 Author Members Posted November 1, 2025 Burial in Biblical Judah How did biblical people bury their dead? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/burial-in-biblical-judah/? Who Was Miriam? Examining Miriam the prophetess in the Bible https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/who-was-miriam/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2025 Author Members Posted November 2, 2025 Celebrating 100 Years of Megiddo Excavations Special exhibit at Chicago’s ISAC Museum https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/100-years-megiddo-excavations/? What Were the Crusades and How Did They Impact Jerusalem? Crusades history and the Holy City https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/jerusalem/what-were-the-crusades-and-how-did-they-impact-jerusalem/? New Kingdom Fortress Discovered in Sinai Fortress sheds light on ancient Egypt’s eastern border https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/new-kingdom-fortress-sinai/? Rachel and Leah in the Bible Investigating ancient marriage contracts and the biblical story of Rachel and Leah https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/rachel-and-leah-in-the-bible/? When Did Monotheism Emerge in Ancient Israel? When did the Israelites first begin to worship YHWH, refusing to worship or even recognize the existence of other deities? Was monotheism part of Israelite religious belief from the beginning, or was it an idea that developed later? While many biblical scholars view monotheism as a relatively late development within Israelite religion, I believe—based on evidence from early Israelite poetry—that the origins of biblical monotheism can be located early in Israel’s history, most likely by early in the first millennium B.C.E. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/when-did-monotheism-emerge-in-ancient-israel/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 6, 2025 Author Members Posted November 6, 2025 Crosses and cosmos A vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view in southeastern Mexico before it was made public in 2020. Five years later, archaeologists are spilling some of the monumental structure’s secrets. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2025 Author Members Posted November 10, 2025 When Sugar Grew in the Holy Land Medieval sugar mill discovered https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/when-sugar-grew-in-the-holy-land/? Laughter in the Bible? Absolutely! Robin Gallaher Branch on the lighter side of the Bible https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/laughter-in-the-bible-absolutely/? Public Trials in the Letter of James Wardrobes and matters of justice https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/public-trials-in-letter-of-james/? Roman Soldiers Buried in a Croatian Well Mass grave reveals bloody conflict https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-rome/roman-soldiers-buried-in-croatian-well/? Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder? Traditional Views of Jesus’ Last Supper as a Passover Meal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/was-jesus-last-supper-a-seder/? Another Bronze Age Temple in Kuwait Archaeologists working in Kuwait made a remarkable discovery when they uncovered the remains of a Bronze Age temple on Failaka Island. Only a year earlier, the team had discovered another Bronze Age temple on the island. Both temples belonged to the kingdom of Dilmun, an important trade center from the fourth through the first millennia BCE, and they joined two others in the same area, underscoring Failaka Island’s incredible religious importance in antiquity. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/bronze-age-temple-kuwait/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 16, 2025 Author Members Posted November 16, 2025 World’s Oldest Cosmogony Bronze Age goblet may feature earliest depiction of the cosmos https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/worlds-oldest-cosmogony/? On What Day Did Jesus Rise? Ben WItherington III's May/June 2016 Biblical Archaeology Review Biblical Views column https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/on-what-day-did-jesus-rise/? ps:Pretty simple I accept the Bible when it says the first day of the week!!!! Seems pretty accurate to me! Lamenting the Fall of Jerusalem Lamentations and Near Eastern City Laments https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/lamenting-the-fall-of-jerusalem/? Another Bronze Age Temple in Kuwait Overlapping temples on Failaka Island https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/bronze-age-temple-kuwait/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 23, 2025 Author Members Posted November 23, 2025 Canaanite Folk Worship at Megiddo Ram-shaped vessel and ancient winepress found at Armageddon https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/canaanite-folk-worship-at-megiddo/? Was Jesus a Jew? Discovering the Jewish Jesus https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/was-jesus-a-jew/? Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 2, 2025 Author Members Posted December 2, 2025 Is Sheshonq Buried at Tanis? Figurine trove may reveal Pharaoh Sheshonq III’s last resting place https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/is-sheshonq-buried-at-tanis/? The Adam and Eve Story: Eve Came From Where? Adam and Eve in the Bible https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/the-adam-and-eve-story-eve-came-from-where/? Church of St. Stephen’s Mosaic Masterpiece Restoring the Byzantine mosaic from Beer Shema https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/church-saint-stephen-mosaic-masterpiece/? Who Were the Hittites? Archaeology and the Bible give different answers https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/who-were-the-hittites/? Ancient Jerusalem: The Village, the Town, the City Ancient Jerusalem may have had fewer than 10,000 people https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/jerusalem/ancient-jerusalem/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 8, 2025 Author Members Posted December 8, 2025 The Birth of Writing Proto-cuneiform tablet discovered in southern Iraq https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/birth-of-writing/? What Is the Best Bible Translation? Learn more in BAS’s guide to Bible translations and editions https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-versions-and-translations/best_bible_translation/? The Cyrus Cylinder A Persian edict and the return of the Judean exiles https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-cyrus-cylinder/? Mapping Troy’s Luwian Context Study maps Bronze Age Anatolian sites https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/mapping-troys-luwian-context/? First Person: Did the Kingdoms of Saul, David and Solomon Actually Exist? From the September/October 2017 Biblical Archaeology Review Rediscovering the Dead Sea Scrolls An accessible introduction to the scrolls and their significance https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/reviews/rediscovering-the-dead-sea-scrolls/? When Was the First Communion? How Jesus’ Last Supper in the Bible was commemorated by early Christians https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/when-was-the-first-communion/? Baptismal Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” Added to UNESCO World Heritage List Bible and archaeology news https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/news/baptismal-site-bethany-beyond-the-jordan-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 15, 2025 Author Members Posted December 15, 2025 Tomb of Ancient Greek Noblewoman Discovered Excavations reveal remarkable burial https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/tomb-of-ancient-greek-noblewoman-discovered/? The Origins of Judaism When did the laws of the Torah become the norm? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/origins-of-judaism/? Paul, the Superhero Exploring the apostle’s superhuman qualities in Acts https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/paul-the-superhero/? 3 Pilgrimage Paths from Galilee to Jerusalem Explore first-century pilgrimage routes connecting Galilee and Judea https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/3-pilgrimage-paths-from-galilee-to-jerusalem/? Paul and Sacred Prostitution in Corinth What sexual practices did Paul condemn in his letter to the Corinthians? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/paul-and-sacred-prostitution-in-corinth/? Back to Ugarit Archaeologists return to northwestern Syria https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/back-to-ugarit/? The Golden Calf Made by Man...or God? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/the-golden-calf/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 18, 2025 Author Members Posted December 18, 2025 Dig Tales BAS Dig Scholarship winners share their stories https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/bas-dig-scholarships/dig-tales/? Bible Scholar Brent Landau Asks “Who Were the Magi?” Revelation of the Magi text gives wise men’s view of the Christmas story https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/bible-scholar-brent-landau-asks-who-were-the-magi/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 27, 2025 Author Members Posted December 27, 2025 A Mysterious Menorah Pendant Lead amulet uncovered in Jerusalem https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/a-mysterious-menorah-pendant/? Who Is Joseph’s Wife in the Bible? Who Is Aseneth? Meet Aseneth, Joseph’s Egyptian wife who inspired the story of Joseph and Aseneth https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/who-is-josephs-wife-in-the-bible-who-is-aseneth/? Where Are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Uncovering a lost wonder of the world https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/hanging-gardens/? Uncovering Jerusalem’s First Wall Stretch of Hasmonean wall found in Tower of David excavations https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/uncovering-jerusalems-first-wall/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 31, 2025 Author Members Posted December 31, 2025 Israel Under Assyrian Rule Ancient cremains show the Jezreel’s agricultural importance https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/israel-under-assyrian-rule/? December 25th and Christmas When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/december-25th-and-christmas/? O Little Town of Bethlehem? Reassessing the Size of Jesus’s Birthplace https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/o-little-town-of-bethlehem/? Cryptic Qumran Code Broken? Possible breakthrough in reading mystery scroll script https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/cryptic-qumran-code-broken/? The Kingdom of Cush The Hebrew Bible’s Forgotten Civilization https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/cush/? King David’s Palace and the Millo Nadav Na’aman explores the biblical and archaeological evidence https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/jerusalem/king-davids-palace-and-the-millo/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 4 Author Members Posted January 4 Ancient Ritual Bath Found Near Western Wall Excavations uncover mikveh from Second Temple period https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/ancient-ritual-bath-found-near-western-wall/? The Gospel of Thomas’s 114 Sayings of Jesus In “The Gospel of Thomas: Jesus Said What?” in the July/August 2015 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole examines what the 114 sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of Thomas reveal about the early Christian world in which they were written. Below, read the 114 sayings of Jesus as translated by Stephen J. Patterson and James M. Robinson and republished from The Gnostic Society Library.—Ed. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-versions-and-translations/the-gospel-of-thomas-114-sayings-of-jesus/? Digging Through Time at Chorazin Help excavate a synagogue where Jesus preached https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/digging-through-time-at-chorazin/? Who Is Satan? The many forms of the devil in the Bible https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/who-is-satan/? The Population of Jerusalem in Jesus’ Time Jerusalem pilgrims and immigrants during the first century https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/jerusalem/the-population-of-jerusalem-in-jesus-time/? What Does the Mesha Stele Say? Full translation of the Mesha Stele, an ancient Moabite inscription that might reference the “House of David” https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/inscriptions/what-does-the-mesha-stele-say/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 9 Author Members Posted January 9 The Roman Army at Armageddon Crossroads of empire and faith https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/roman-army-armageddon/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 12 Author Members Posted January 12 Temple of the Sun Discovered at Abusir Excavations reveal unparalleled sun temple https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/temple-sun-discovered-abusir/? OnSite: Petra In this video, explore the capital of the Nabateans! https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/bas-onsite/onsite-petra/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 12 Author Members Posted January 12 Replacing Archaeologists with AI Archaeologists create a semi-autonomous detection system https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/replacing-archaeologists-with-ai/? Water from a Walking Rock What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 10:4? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/water-from-a-walking-rock/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 15 Author Members Posted January 15 The Home of Nero’s Wife at Pompeii Renewed excavations at the Villa of Poppaea https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-rome/home-neros-wife-pompeii/? Adam and Eve How has this timeless tale shaped society as we know it today? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/biblical-archaeology-topics/adam-and-eve/? Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 20 Author Members Posted January 20 Monumental Fossil Discovery Roughly 3,000 pounds of fossils and rock have been unearthed at Dinosaur National Monument, the National Park Service said yesterday. The discovery marks the first excavation in over 100 years at the national park straddling Utah and Colorado. The fossil trove was accidentally discovered during a parking lot construction project near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, where visitors can see roughly 1,500 dinosaur bones encased in a rock face. Paleontologists believe the new fossils belong to a large long-necked dinosaur—most likely a Diplodocus. The extinct genus is thought to have had scales patterned in a range of dark colors, similar to those of modern reptiles and birds, according to a recent study analyzing fossilized skin samples from another site in Montana. Dinosaur National Monument was established in 1915 to protect 80 acres around the Carnegie Quarry—a rock formation that yielded over 350 tons of fossils in the early 20th century. The park has since been expanded to include over 210,000 acres. Explore the best resources we've found on dinosaurs here. Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 20 Author Members Posted January 20 Byzantine Monastery Unearthed in Egypt How early Christians answered the biblical call to the desert https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/byzantine-monastery-unearthed-egypt/? Archaeological Evidence of Solomon and Sheba? Scholar identifies South Arabian inscription in Jerusalem https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/solomon-and-sheba-archaeological-evidence/? Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 21 Author Members Posted January 21 The Nimrud Letters The royal archives of the Assyrian Empire https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/nimrud-letters/? Galatians 3:28—Neither Jew nor Greek, Slave nor Free, Male and Female How would we live together in an ideal society? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/galatians-3-28/? Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 22 Author Members Posted January 22 Cities in the Bible Rethinking translations in light of archaeology https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/hebrew-bible/cities-in-the-bible/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 23 Author Members Posted January 23 Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet NEW YORK (AP) — Handprints on cave walls in a largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago. https://apnews.com/article/oldest-cave-art-indonesia-sulawesi-dda02b8f8aa0b72e99e2bd6146c500df? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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