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update: jim barfield and the copper scroll project appear on travel channel
Jimmy D. Barfield and the Copper Scroll Project are back. After disappearing for nearly a year, Jimmy D. (and yes, he now refers to himself in the third-person now as ‘Jimmy D.’ – see the video) has...
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the 2010 megiddo excavation enters its second summer season
I must admit: I am jealous. My friend and colleague, George Washington University’s own Dr. Eric Cline, has just completed the first of two summer excavation seasons at Megiddo. And they appear to be...
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why i blog (and why other archaeologists and biblical scholars should too)
And now we have a quarter of a million readers. It has become an icon – a main channel through which the public gets its news and information and understanding of biblical archaeology. – hershel shanks...
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minimalism exposes so-called ancient greeks too
apparently, the ancient israelites are not the only ones that did not exist. according to a recent article in the onion, the ancient greeks didn’t exist either. in fact, the entire ancient greek...
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shattered dreams of archaeology students
If you’re up for a laugh, then check out Timothy McSweeney’s blog, where author Scott C. Reynolds walks you through “Dream Jobs That You’re Glad You Didn’t Pursue.” In the segment, Reynolds describes...
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the role of archaeology in biblical history (edición español)
The Chilean La Tercera recently published an article entitled “Historias bíblicas: lo que la ciencia ya decifró y las preguntas pendientes,” or, “Bible Histories: What Science has Deciphered (and the...
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Congrats to Elaine Pagels: NY Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers List
Hearty congratulations are in order to Princeton University’s Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion, Dr. Elaine Pagels, for making the NY Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers List...
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Impromptu, on-site history of LMLK seals by Tel Aviv University’s Omer Sergi
Today (August 2, 2012) at Tel Azekah, Chaim Tzemach unearthed a jar handle with a LMLK seal impression on it. Area S-2 Supervisor Omer Sergi (a Ph.D candidate in archaeology at Tel Aviv University...
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A Quick Thought on ‘Reception History’
“The ‘correct’ interpretation of a myth does not necessarily confirm the historicity of the myth”. Or, put another way: “Arguing over the best way to interpret a story does not prove the story...
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Dig This Summer in Israel at Tel Azekah with the University of Iowa
I’d like to invite all who are interested to join us this summer for the second season of exploration at Tel Azekah, Israel. The University of Iowa is proud to be joining with Tel Aviv University and...
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