A fragment of an Assyrian tax notice from the time of Hezekiah was discovered in Jerusalem. The inscribed potsherd mentions “a delay in payment, the first day of the month of Av, and the title of an Assyrian officer.” This is the first time “written evidence of the relations between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah has been discovered” in Jerusalem.
A 7th-century cremation burial at Horvat Tevet contains an “unparalleled” burial treasure that sheds light on Assyrian rule over northern Israel.
Aren Maeir wrapped up a mini-season of excavations at Gath/Tell es-Safi.
Frank Turek interviews Titus Kennedy about “12 biblical archaeological discoveries you’ve never heard of before.” Comet (see below) just gave me a quick summary (and saved me 45 minutes of watching), and I’ve heard of all of them.
The latest episode of Digging for Truth is about this summer’s season at Shiloh and the team’s evacuation when the Israel-Iran War began.
Kristine Garroway has written an article about the death of children in ancient Israel that is based on her new book.
Zoom lecture on Nov 12: “American Archaeology through the Lens of Albright’s Work at Tel Beit Mirsim, and Beyond,” by Igor Kreimerman, Michael Freikman, and Rachel Hallote
Free ebook for a limited time: Between Yahwism and Judaism: Judean Cult and Culture during the Early Hellenistic Period (332–175 BCE), by Yonatan Adler (Elements in The Archaeology of Ancient Israel; Cambridge University Press)
Ebook available to read online, in Hebrew: A History of the Israel Exploration Society, by Lina Dar and Raphael Kitron
Available for pre-order on Logos: The Archaeology of the Bible, by James K. Hoffmeier ($14)
The Wall Street Journal says that the Perplexity browser (Comet) is currently the best, and I’ve been happy with Perplexity.ai for the last year (its strength is citing its sources). If you are a student or teacher, you can sign up for a free year of Perplexity Pro, and if you use this link, I’ll get an extra free month ($4.99 value).
HT: Agade, Ted Weis, Gordon Franz, Explorator