One of the most remarkable anomalies of Jewish history is that its most popular literature…one of the most remarkable anomalies of Jewish history is that its most popular literature […]

Messianism is one of those classic topics in Jewish studies that suffers not for lack of attention but rather for confusion […]

The site of Eridu had a special place in the Mesopotamian tradition. In Babylonian literature the relevance of Eridu […]

The Exodus is at the core of the Bible: understanding it requires a fusion of archaeology and texts. But a new interpretation suggests that scholars should be looking for […]

I use my daughter’s old green Jansport backpack from high school. Every year I think I’ll buy a new one, but they’re expensive, this one works just fine, and it has sentimental value. In our “What’s in your dig bag?” series, we asked working field archaeologists […]

Even though I’ve been vigilant about sunscreen, water, and hats for decades this winter I had a tumor removed from my nose - the result of 20+ years of sun exposure. I never want another needle in my nose and I now have a Beko gear nose guard […]

I don’t carry a trowel on purpose. If I did it would be a Marshalltown. The reason I don’t have one in my hand Is because I would be tempted to jump in and so deprive a hard working team member of the fun of revealing an exciting find […]

In our “What’s in your dig bag?” series, we asked working field archaeologists what they carry with them out in the field. We wanted to know what gear they love and what items might be unique to them. I wear a loose cloth hat with a brim[…]