The Biblical Archaeology Society has announced its 2017 Publication Awards.
Chris McKinny and Itzhaq Shai explain how they have implemented PlanGrid as a digital field registration system at Tel Burna.
New evidence reveals how the Egyptians transported limestone and granite along the Nile River in order to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Ferrell Jenkins notes some of the latest books published by Carta.
Josette Elayi writes about “Sargon II, ‘King of the World’” at The Bible and Interpretation.
The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit that has been touring the country goes to Denver in March.
Carl Rasmussen has written two posts this week on the island of Patmos: The Monastery of Saint John and A Fortress on Patmos.
“Staircases, richly decorated walls and important artifacts are among the findings of this past season’s excavations at the extensive and complex Minoan palace of Zominthos.”
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project has found 60 ancient ships, dating from 4 B.C. to the 8th A.D., with many of them well preserved because of the anoxic conditions at the bottom of the ocean.
The Bryn Mawr Classical Review reviews Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna.
The Vatican will analyze bones allegedly from St Peter that were discovered in the Church of Santa Maria in Capella in Rome.
HT: Charles Savelle, Agade, Ted Weis
