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Jan/Feb 2010 Contents![]() Digs 2010Three families experienced archaeological digs together and shared the ups and downs with us. Two of our 26 Dig Scholarship winners from 2009 share their stories as first-time volunteers. 28 Years Later Couple Recalls Finding “Lost Ark” In the early 1980s, excavators Eric and Carol Meyers were caught up in a media frenzy that cast them as Indiana Jones-type characters. ![]() FeaturesFrom the time of Alexander the Great to the end of the Roman Empire, Greek culture permeated much of the ancient world, and Judea was no exception. The “New Cleopatra” and the Jewish Tax A rare Roman coin brings up questions. Roman Coins Boast “Judaea Capta” Roman emperors who conquered tiny Judea minted gold, silver and bronze coins to celebrate their victory over the Jews. Was it business or pleasure that brought the Queen of Sheba to Solomon’s court? ![]() DepartmentsFunders, Politics and Bias What’s Up with the Gospel of Thomas? From Volunteer to Field Director Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible A Wild Hog Chase Yemen |
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