A rare half-shekel coin from the First Jewish Revolt was discovered during the IAA’s Judean Desert Caves survey.
Five years after discovering a Crusader sword off the coast of Dor, a diver discovered a second one.
The Times of Israel reports on the new exhibit of the entirety of the Great Isaiah Scroll.
“The Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem is a singular historic gem that more people are getting the opportunity to visit thanks to the guided tours, which began this year.”
Nathan Steinmeyer looks at several examples of “mundane” archaeological discoveries that revealed dramatic insights when studied with the latest scientific methods.
Aren Maeir notes the publication of an article in which he argues that the Middle Bronze cultic structure in the City of David (as proposed by Shukron) is an Iron Age production site.
New release: A Historical Archaeology of Jerusalem: Bronze and Iron Ages, by Yuval Gadot (SBL Press, $62)
Kindle sale: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible ($3.99, an all-time low; reg; $25; Logos $38)
On Digging for Truth, Seth Rodriquez highlights great discoveries that affirm the Old Testament.
HT: Agade, Arne Halbakken, Charles Savelle