Archaeology
More on the Temple Mount ‘debris’
Friday, April 11th, 2008This isn’t exactly “new” news … but here is a short article
Latest Read: Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old TestamentBy John H. Walton
So far it’s quite good, and I rather like Walton’s style — he also has an interesting lecture I recently listened to in which he discusses the meaning of Genesis 1 & 2 during a “Science Symposium” at Wheaton where he teaches.
Hint: he doesn’t […]
On Mendenhall: Introduction
Thursday, April 10th, 2008I’m not sure what to call this series, its loosely based off notes I jotted down while reading George E. Mendenhall’s Ancient Israel’s Faith and History: An Introduction to the Bible in Context which is far too long a title to put in a blog post so I’ll just reference Mendenhall himself in the post […]
Digging on the Mount …
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008I just watched at least two specials on the National Geographic Channel that had something to do with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The archaeologists interviewed kept referencing with thinly veiled disdain that the Waqf (Muslim authorities) would not allow digging on the site.
Sure, we’d all love if archaeologists could dig there — but […]
“Alexander Son of Simon” Ossuary
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006BAR has an article up … A Second Look at the “Alexander Son of Simon” Ossuary: Did It Hold Father and Son? …
This late Second Temple period burial chest bears the inscription “Alexander (son) of Simon,” an exact parallel to the individuals named in the New Testament, in Mark 15:21: Simon of Cyrene, the […]
The Exodus Decoded
Monday, August 28th, 2006I’m currently in the process of watching The Exodus Decoded which I have to say is wonderfully done … theatrically at least. I’ve only gotten about a quarter of the way through the program but I have to say so far share Hershel Shanks’ view:
“I loved it. I was engrossed the entire time. It […]
Archaeologists find birthplace of Augustus?
Thursday, July 27th, 2006This news is a little old, but I found it interesting …
A team of archaeologists say they have uncovered part of what they believe is the birthplace of Rome’s first emperor Augustus.
Leading archaeologist Clementina Panella said the team has dug up part of a corridor and other fragments under Rome’s Palatine Hill, which she described […]
Vesuvius and Pompeii Web Resources
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006I was recently doing a bit of research concerning the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and found some quite nice websites provided by archaeology.org and archaeology.co.uk
Archaeology.org’s site, entitled “In Vesuvius’ Shadow” features an “Interactive Dig.” Archaeology.co.uk provides a neat “Pompeii Interactive Map” that you can mouse over see various portions of the excavation numbered […]
Multispectral Imaging Reveals Herculaneum Scrolls
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006The National Geographic channel has a short video on their website documenting the discovery and deciphering of some ancient scrolls recovered from a Herculaneum villa, which was covered with ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
Of interest is the process that was used to read them. Called “multispectral imaging” the process adjusts […]
Archaeologists to Start Large Dig in Virgina
Thursday, April 6th, 2006Back home in Virginia, archaeologists are set to start a large investigation (about 6,000 acres of forests and fields) to pave the way for a future reservoir. They will be looking for Indian artifacts, but the remaining tribal descendants (and there are very few native people left from Virginia’s past) are putting up a […]
1,500 Year Old Pyramid Found In Mexico, With a Twist
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006Near Mexico City archeologists have discovered a 1500 year old, 18-yard tall pyramid beneath the site of a “centuries-old re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ.”
Built on a hillside by the mysterious Teotihuacan culture, the pyramid was abandoned almost 1,000 years before Catholics began re-enacting the Crucifixion there in the 1800s, unaware they were celebrating one […]
Medieval Bishop’s Palace Site Located
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006The site of what once was a lavish Bishop’s palace has been discovered in Scotland, it was the ‘country’ residence of the Archbishop of Glasgow.
The palace, near to Bishop Loch, was built around the 13th Century but destroyed three centuries later during the reformation.
Mark Roberts, from Headland Archaeology, said: “It’s not very often I look […]
Archaeologists Find Ancient Israeli Tunnels
Monday, March 13th, 2006JERUSALEM - Underground chambers and tunnels used during a Jewish revolt against the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago have been uncovered in northern Israel, archaeologists said Monday.
The Jews laid in supplies and were preparing to hide from the Romans during their revolt in A.D. 66-70, the experts said. The pits, which are linked by short […]