Turkish Archaeological News rounds up the top stories for the month of March.
Owen Jarus asks what happened to the Minoan civilization.
Bryan Windle reviews the top three reports in biblical archaeology in the month of March.
Why did the Israelites make a golden calf? John Drummond gives a good answer.
New release: Phoenician Inscriptions, by Robert D. Holmstedt, Aaron Schade, Philip C. Schmitz (SBL Press, 396 pages, $70; Amazon)
Baker Academic is offering 40% off new books with code BARSPRING26, including:
- Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City, by Jason Borges (very positive review coming from me soon)
- Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul: A Visual Guide, by David A. deSilva
- Archaeology and the World of Jesus: A Visual Guide, by David A. deSilva
- Archaeology and the Revelation of John: A Visual Guide, by David A. deSilva (pre-order)
- The Old Testament: Text and Context, by Victor H. Matthews and James C. Moyer (4th ed)
- Lost Words and Forgotten Worlds: Rediscovering the Dead Sea Scrolls, by Andrew B. Perrin
Gordon Govier writes about the Dead Sea Scrolls now on display at the Museum of the Bible. The museum also extended its exhibition of the Megiddo Mosaic through December.
HT: Agade, Alexander Schick, Explorator