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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Life-size Statues from Pompeii’s Necropolis

1 week 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...
Scarab Seal Discovered at Azekah

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

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...
Akhenaten and Moses

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Clinton J. Moyer |Nathan Steinmeyer |Hershel Shanks |Robin Ngo

Akhenaten and Moses Did the monotheism of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten influence Moses?
A Pyramid in the Judean Desert

2 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

A Pyramid in the Judean Desert A mysterious Hellenistic structure Nathan Steinmeyer April 04, 2025 0 Comments 951 views Share What is a pyramid doing in the Judean Desert?
Who Is Jethro, Priest of Midian?

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |Ellen White

Who Is Jethro, Priest of Midian?
OnSite: The Via Dolorosa

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer

OnSite: The Via Dolorosa A video tour along the “Way of Suffering” in Jerusalem’s Old City Nathan Steinmeyer April 02, 2025 1 Comments 18801 views Share According to many Christian traditions, the Via Dolorosa (Latin for the “Way of Suffering”) marks the processional route taken by Jesus of Nazareth on his way to be crucified. Although the route was first mentioned in the records of Byzantine pilgrims, the modern route was only established in the 18th century. Over the years, the Via Dolorosa...
Exodus in the Bible and the Egyptian Plagues

3 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |Hershel Shanks |Ellen White |Ziony Zevit

Exodus in the Bible and the Egyptian Plagues Can we make sense of the Biblical plagues? BAS Staff April 01, 2025 47 Comments 129078 views Share The Book of Exodus in the Bible describes ten Egyptian plagues that bring suffering to the land of pharaoh. Are these Biblical plagues plausible on any level?
What’s New in Biblical Jerusalem?

4 weeks ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Megan Sauter |Robin Ngo

What’s New in Biblical Jerusalem? Looking back at a decade of discoveries Marek Dospěl March 26, 2025 0 Comments 668 views Share Jerusalem is one of the most excavated places in the world.
How Was Jesus’ Tomb Sealed?

1 month ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Megan Sauter |Robin Ngo

How Was Jesus’ Tomb Sealed?
Setting the BAR

1 month ago | biblicalarchaeology.org | Nathan Steinmeyer |Ellen White

Setting the BAR The Story of Biblical Archaeology Review BAS Staff March 24, 2025 0 Comments 304 views Share The story of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) begins in the early 1970s.