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Scarab Seal Discovered at Azekah Three-year-old spots ancient artifact Nathan Steinmeyer April 11, 2025 0 Comments 535 views Share While on a walk with her family at the site of Azekah in central Israel, three-year-old Ziv Nitzan made a remarkable chance discovery: a nearly four millennia-old Egyptian scarab seal. As recounted by her older sister, Ziv bent down to look at rocks while walking along the path of the archaeological site. Picking up a stone, the toddler began to rub off some of...

2 months ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |John Drummond

Tax Administration in Roman Caesarea Philippi What does a boundary stone say about Roman taxation?

Feb 14, 2025 | biblicalarchaeology.org | John Drummond |Nathan Steinmeyer

What Is the Judean Desert? A place of wandering and refuge Nathan Steinmeyer February 14, 2025 0 Comments 2022 views Share Also known as the Wilderness of Judah, the Judean Desert is only mentioned by name a few times in the Bible.

Feb 12, 2025 | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |John Drummond

The Power of Love The peculiar spells of Roman love magic Rangar Cline February 12, 2025 0 Comments 537 views Share In the third century CE, the renowned Roman lawyer known as Paul the Jurist elaborated upon a first-century BCE law regarding murderers and poisoners: Those who perform, or have performed for them, impious or nocturnal rites for the purpose of enchanting, bewitching, or binding someone are either crucified or thrown to the beasts … The magicians themselves are burned alive. No...

Jan 20, 2025 | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |John Drummond

A Second Temple in First Temple Jerusalem? Archaeologists identify previously unknown cultic site Nathan Steinmeyer January 20, 2025 0 Comments 55 views Share Solomon’s Jerusalem Temple is easily one of the most central and important buildings in the Hebrew Bible.