Biblical Archaeology News & Opinion
There is so much news in the world of Biblical archaeology and the Holy Land, it is hard to keep up! That is why we offer the latest news from the lands of the Bible that will interest you the most.
Experts fear damage to ancient Egyptian artifacts en route to Tahrir Square
Egypt's recent decision to transport ancient Pharaonic artifacts to a traffic circle in the congested heart of Cairo has fueled fresh controversy over the government's handling of its archaeological heritage. Cairo has some of the worst air pollution in the world, according to recent studies. Archaeologists and heritage experts fear vehicle ...
Ancient Egyptians: First People to Use Powders, Cosmetics
Did you know that powders and cosmetics were the first to be used by the ancient Egyptians? The Egyptian woman was the centre of focus in the Egyptian society since ancient times and ancient Egyptian artists were interested in taking their beautiful photos. Furthermore, ancient Egyptians provided perfumes and gifts to their ...
370 Ancient Coins Discovered in Minya’s Saint Fana Monastery
Archaeologists found 370 ancient coins, during restoration work of the monastery of Saint Fana in Minya governorate. Head of Islamic, Coptic and Jewish antiquities sector Gamal Mostafa announced that the coins were found at a depth of approximately 2 meters; the archaeologist found 370 coins, of which 341 were dating back ...
What Did Jesus Look Like?
Everyone knows what Jesus looks like: he is the most painted figure in all of western art, recognized everywhere as having long hair and a beard, a long robe with sleeves (often white) and a mantle (often blue). But what did he really look like, as a man living in Judaea in the ...
Egyptian-Deutsch Archeological Mission Discovers Horus Statue in Luxor
The Egyptian-Deutsch archeological mission, led by Dr. Houreg Suruzyan, an Armenian-German archeologist, unearthed a giant statute of Hours, one of the holy trinity in Ancient Egypt. The mission was digging in remnants of the Hall of Columns in Ramesseum, a royal temple in the west bank of the Nile River next ...
Has the Childhood Home of Jesus Been Found?
The childhood home of Jesus may have been found underneath the Sisters of Nazareth Convent in Nazareth, Israel, according to archaeologist Ken Dark. The excavation site located beneath the convent has been known since 1880, but it was never professionally excavated until the Nazareth Archaeological Project began its work in 2006. In “Has Jesus’ ...
When did Jews start lighting candles on Hanukkah?
Hanukkah’s main ritual is the lighting of a menorah, a candelabra with nine candleholders, lit during the eight nights of the holiday. On the first night, two candles are lit: the shamash, “servant,” which is used to light the other candle. On the second night, three candles are lit: the ...
A Rival to Solomon’s Temple
In 2012, archaeologists made a stunning discovery: a temple within sight of Jerusalem in the period following the reign of King Solomon. Established around 900 B.C.E., and functional until the early sixth century B.C.E., this Judahite temple at Tel Moẓa defies everything we would have expected. THE NEWLY BUILT HIGHWAY 1 runs through ...
Archaeologists discover Phoenician family tomb in ancient city of Achziv
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an entire Phoenician family buried together in a tomb in Achziv, an ancient population center on the Mediterranean coast near the northern city Nahariya. In 2017, a joint team from Jerusalem’s Hebrew Union College and France’s Lyon University uncovered the bodies of a man, woman ...
The Nag Hammadi Codices and Gnostic Christianity
Until the discovery of the Nag Hammadi codices in 1945, the Gnostic view of early Christianity had largely been forgotten. The teachings of Gnostic Christianity—vilified especially since they were declared heretic by orthodox Christianity in the fourth century—had been virtually erased from history by the early church fathers, their gospels ...