Tag: biblical archaeology
Editor, Author and Attorney Turned Archaeology Expert Hershel Shanks Dies at 90
Hershel Shanks spearheaded the release of the photographs of Dead Sea Scroll fragments that had never before been published.
Israeli Travelers Seek Inspiration in Jericho’s Hasmonean Palaces on Chanukah
The site covers an area of 30 acres and only a portion of the Second Temple period's Jericho.
TAU Dig Outside Jerusalem Unearths a Rival to King Solomon’s Temple
The Moẓa temple's architectural plan and decorations that adorn the ritual vessels are similar to those attributed to Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem in the Book of Kings I chapter 6.
Seal Bearing Name of King Josiah’s Court Official Uncovered in City of David
The name Nathan-Melech appears once in the Bible, in the second book of Kings 23:11, where he is described as an official in the court of King Josiah, who took part in the religious reform that the king was implementing.
Rejuvenation: The Lady Who Digs Jerusalem [audio]
Some of the most important 21st century finds have been on her digs, putting her in the spotlight of Biblical Archaeology. Today on Rejuvenation Eve Harow speaks with Dr. Eilat Mazar about the challenges digging in a city at the heart of so many issues, and of discoveries yet to come.
Rejuvenation: Beyond the Jerusalem Papyrus Debate [audio]
Biblical Archaeology expert Professor Shmuel Ahituv discusses with Eve Harow the incredibly rare find of the ‘Jerusalem Papyrus.' Who knows what else awaits discovery in the arid Judean Desert? On this weeks Rejuvenation on The Land of Israel Network.
King Hezekiah’s Seal Discovered in Jerusalem
This external evidence further establishes the veracity of the biblical account of the nation of Israel’s empires going back some 3,000 years.
‘House of David’ Rock on Exhibit at NY Metropolitan Museum of Art
The ‘homely’ ancient rock, discovered in 1993, adds evidence of King David’s existence.
Jews are Indigenous to the Land of Israel
None of these archaeological relics would have existed if there weren’t an ancient Jewish kingdom within the Land of Israel.
A Pilgrimage to Shiloh, Like the Days of Old
The highlight, of course, was the chance to pray and say Tehillim, Psalms to God, in the very spot experts believe the Mishkan had once stood.