Biblical Archaeology Review

Biblical Archaeology Review, often known as BAR, is a magazine published every two months. It aims to bridge the gap between scholarly archaeological research and the general public's interest in the Bible and the history of the Near East and Middle East, including regions like Syro-Palestine and the Levant.

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Identifying Biblical Authors with Statistical Analysis

1 day ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Identifying Biblical Authors with Statistical Analysis Scholars use data to untangle Bible’s origins Nathan Steinmeyer June 27, 2025 0 Comments 228 views Share The Hebrew Bible is the product of centuries of oral and written transmission, combining numerous sources and multiple redactions.
Exploring the land of the Philistines

5 days ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Exploring the land of the Philistines What is the biblical Coastal Plain?
Can AI Date the Dead Sea Scrolls?

1 week ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Can AI Date the Dead Sea Scrolls? Scholars debate results of new scroll study Nathan Steinmeyer June 20, 2025 0 Comments 390 views Share First discovered in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most important collections of ancient texts ever found in the lands of the Bible.
Was the Cave of Salome for Jesus’s Disciple or a Herodian Princess?

1 week ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Was the Cave of Salome for Jesus’s Disciple or a Herodian Princess?
Heracles and Dionysus in Caesarea Maritima

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Heracles and Dionysus in Caesarea Maritima Death and revelries in a Roman-era city Nathan Steinmeyer June 13, 2025 0 Comments 304 views Share While excavating the Herodian city of Caesarea Maritima, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) made a startlingly beautiful discovery: a marble sarcophagus depicting the famous drinking contest between Heracles and Dionysus. Although similar depictions have been found in Roman-era mosaics, this is the first time the scene has been...
Where Is the Valley of Rephaim?

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Where Is the Valley of Rephaim?
The Doorways of Solomon’s Temple

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Megan Sauter

The Doorways of Solomon’s Temple What is a “mezuzah” in the Bible? Megan Sauter June 08, 2025 7 Comments 95297 views Share King Solomon’s Temple was resplendent.
Prophetesses in the Bible

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Prophetesses in the Bible Who are they, and what did they do? Nathan Steinmeyer June 04, 2025 0 Comments 258 views Share Although often overshadowed by their male counterparts, prophetesses in the Bible play an important role.
What Is the Galilee?

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

What Is the Galilee? The biblical region that shaped two faiths Nathan Steinmeyer June 02, 2025 0 Comments 324 views Share The Galilee is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable regions of the Holy Land, especially for readers of the Gospels.
Byzantine Masterpiece Unveiled

4 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Byzantine Masterpiece Unveiled Stunning 1,500-year-old mosaic goes on display Nathan Steinmeyer May 30, 2025 0 Comments 424 views Share One of the most impressive mosaics ever discovered in southern Israel has been put on display for the first time.