Biblical Archaeology in the News

In case you missed reading these reports related to archaeological discoveries in Israel, here are some links to news release dealing with biblical archaeology and issues related to the Bible. Some of these reports are new, others are old. The links are listed together because they serve as a quick reference to recent archaeological news.

• German Archaeologist on Trail of Ark of the Covenant
• Jerusalem Mansion May Have Housed Exiled Queen
• Archaeologists May Have Found Biblical Wall
• Royal Seal Indicates Biblical Queen Jezebel's Power
• Quarry Used to Build Second Temple Found Near Jerusalem
• Ancient Sewer 'Escape Hatch' Found in Jerusalem
• Archaeologists Discover Ancient Beehives in Israel
• Warriors May Have Occupied Dead Sea Scrolls Site
• Israeli Scientists: Masada Bodies Are Roman, Not Jewish
• Israel Museum Puts Medieval Hebrew Manuscript on Display
• Israeli Archaeologist May Have Found Tomb of King Herod
• UNESCO Asks Israel to Halt Jerusalem Archaeological Digging
• Expert: James Cameron's 'Jesus Tomb' Claim Based on Faulty Reading
• Scholars, Clergymen Criticize New Documentary on Alleged Tomb of Jesus Christ
• Egyptian Tomb Inscription May Be Oldest Proto-Canaanite Text Yet

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

Tag: Archaeology