The Dead Sea Scrolls Tie & Scarf Collection

by Diane G. Fields
These fine silk accessories depicting “The Rule of the Community” Dead Sea Scrolls fragments from Cave 1 in Qumran, Israel, capture the eye. Unique in nature, they make delightful gifts as well as great conversation starters!

Color: charcoal
• Dead Sea Scrolls Tie: standard length/width
• Dead Sea Scrolls Scarf: 24x29 inches

Dead Sea Scrolls Mug
Back by popular demand! The Dead Sea Scrolls Coffee Mug is a 10-ounce, almond color, ceramic mug, featuring a fragment from the “Isaiah” scroll.

BAS T-Shirt
Wow your friends with a custom Biblical Archaeology T-shirt. Featuring an original cartoon drawing by David Clark, this shirt was made especially for BAS readers. 100% cotton, washable. Available in large or X-large.

Forgery Conference Report
By Hershel Shanks, with abstracts by participating scholars, photo analysis of the James Ossuary Inscription and remarks by Prof. Gabriel Barkay.

A conference convened in Jerusalem in January 2007 grappled with key issues regarding forgeries: Are several high-profile objects actually fakes? How can objects be tested to determine authenticity? What protocols should scholars follow when faced with objects that have come not from excavations but from the antiquities market?

Biblical Archaeology Review editor Hershel Shanks reports on the discussions at the conference and summarizes the consensus that emerged over several of the objects—a consensus at odds with how those objects have been described in the press.

A Guide to Sites in and Around Athens
A Guide to Sites in and Around Athens features a listing of important archaeological sites in Athens and throughout Greece. Includes full color images of each site as well as an easy-to-read map showing the location of each site.

The Glories of Jerusalem: The Top Ten Sites in the Holy City
The Glories of Jerusalem features the top ten archaeological sites in the Holy City, chosen by Jerome Murphy O’Connor. Includes full color images of each site as well as an easy-to-read map showing the location of each site.