Tag: archaeology

The Land of Milk and Olives? – Biblical Archaeology Society

Nathan Steinmeyer The Land of Milk and Olives? – Biblical Archaeology Society — Read on http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/daily-life-and-practice/the-land-of-milk-and-olives/

Ancient Christian Settlement Discovered in Egypt – Biblical Archaeology Society

By Nathan Steinmeyer Marea, a Christian settlement built in Egypt shortly after the conquest of Alexander the Great, was 25 miles southwest of Alexandria. The newly discovered portions of the site date to the sixth century C.E., when Marea served as a waystation for… Continue Reading “Ancient Christian Settlement Discovered in Egypt – Biblical Archaeology Society”

Dating the Oldest New Testament Christian Manuscripts – Biblical Archaeology Society

By Marek Dospěl Dating the Oldest New Testament Christian Manuscripts – Biblical Archaeology Society — Read on http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/dating-the-oldest-new-testament-christian-manuscripts/

The Destruction of Philistine Gath – Biblical Archaeology Society

By Nathan Steinmeyer Recent discoveries at tell es-safi/Gath reveal the destruction of the fortifications when the Aramaean Damascus empire of King Hazael defeated the Philistines and destroyed Gath, altering the region forever. — Read on http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/the-destruction-of-philistine-gath/

Archaeologists Uncover Artifact Linked to the Period of the Biblical Judges – Christian News Headlines

By Scott Slayton — Read on http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/archaeologists-uncover-artifact-linked-to-the-period-of-the-biblical-judges.html

Sand Dunes in Wales Preserved This Medieval Cemetery for Centuries | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine

By Isis Davis-Marks — Read on http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-just-uncovered-almost-200-bodies-wales-180978111/

Eilat Mazar, The ‘Queen of Jerusalem Archaeology,’ Dead at 64 – John Paluska

— Read on http://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/john-paluska/eilat-mazar-the-queen-of-jerusalem-archaeology-dead-at-64.html