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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Who Were the Carthaginians?

6 days ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Who Were the Carthaginians? DNA study reveals surprising results Nathan Steinmeyer May 09, 2025 0 Comments 751 views Share For much of the first millennium BCE, the Carthaginian merchant empire dominated large swaths of the Mediterranean. But who were the Carthaginians?
The Prince of Egypt at Saqqara

1 week ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

The Prince of Egypt at Saqqara Tomb of Fifth Dynasty prince discovered Nathan Steinmeyer May 05, 2025 0 Comments 124 views Share Archaeologists at the site of Saqqara in northern Egypt revealed an impressive tomb belonging to Userefre, prince of Egypt and son of Pharaoh Userkaf (r.
A Capital Conundrum

1 week ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

A Capital Conundrum Unique menorah-carved capital found at Moza Nathan Steinmeyer May 02, 2025 0 Comments 209 views Share While carrying out salvage excavations in the modern town of Moza, just outside of Jerusalem, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) uncovered a unique find: a stone capital featuring an eight-branched menorah. Found in secondary use in a Byzantine settlement, the capital presents archaeologists with an intriguing conundrum: How did a Jewish symbol end...
5 Ways Women Participated in the Early Church

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Megan Sauter

5 Ways Women Participated in the Early Church A snapshot of daily life for first-century women in the Roman Empire and the Christian Church Megan Sauter May 01, 2025 5 Comments 38754 views Share What was life like for women in the Christian Church during the first century C.E.?
A Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

A Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery Who is the Teacher of Righteousness? Nathan Steinmeyer April 30, 2025 0 Comments 763 views Share Although the Dead Sea Scrolls have been continuously studied since their discovery in 1947, many mysteries persist.
Pharaoh Ramesses III in Jordan

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Pharaoh Ramesses III in Jordan Egyptian cartouches discovered in Wadi Rum Nathan Steinmeyer April 28, 2025 0 Comments 541 views Share The Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the cartouche of Pharaoh Ramesses III (1186–1155 BCE) carved into a rock face near Wadi Rum in southern Jordan. A first-of-its-kind discovery in the country, it has been hailed as “rare, tangible evidence of pharaonic Egypt’s historical presence in the region.” Although it is the first...
The Hidden History of Jerusalem’s Upper Room

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

The Hidden History of Jerusalem’s Upper Room Reading medieval graffiti from the Holy City Nathan Steinmeyer April 25, 2025 0 Comments 232 views Share Just outside Zion Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City sits a small building considered by many Christians to be the location of Jesus’s Last Supper, and by Jews and Muslims to be the place of King David’s burial. Known today as the Upper Room or Cenacle, it has been a pilgrimage site for nearly a millennium. Now, an Israeli-Austrian archaeological team...
The Vanilla Enigma: How a Canaanite Tomb Rewrote Spice History

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

The Vanilla Enigma: How a Canaanite Tomb Rewrote Spice History World’s first use of Vanilla found at Tel Megiddo Nathan Steinmeyer April 21, 2025 0 Comments 149 views Share What do you and a 3,600-year-old Canaanite have in common? You both have used vanilla.
Revealing the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Revealing the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II New discoveries at the Ramesseum in Thebes Nathan Steinmeyer April 18, 2025 0 Comments 408 views Share A joint Egyptian-French expedition made an incredible discovery while carrying out excavations and restoration work at the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, the pharaoh often associated with the Exodus. The excavations revealed several new areas of the massive temple complex and numerous tombs dating to a few centuries after the temple’s original...
Life-size Statues from Pompeii’s Necropolis

1 month ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

Life-size Statues from Pompeii’s Necropolis Couple memorialized in beautiful detail Nathan Steinmeyer April 14, 2025 0 Comments 375 views Share While carrying out excavations in the Porta Sarno necropolis of ancient Pompeii, archaeologists discovered the ruins of a first-century BCE tomb, partially destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Depicted in high relief on top of the tomb were two life-size statues of a young married couple, presumably the tomb’s owners. FREE ebook: Frank...