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The Egyptian Vizier ‘Abdiel
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 01, 2018)—The Egyptian vizier ‘Abdiel lived in the 14th century B.C.E. and likely served two pharaohs, Amenhotep III and Amenhotep IV (better known as Akhenaten). Egyptologist Ala… read more →
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An Unprecedented Find: Prophet Isaiah’s Seal Mark Possibly Discovered in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 22, 2018)—The recent discovery in Jerusalem of a 2,700-year-old stamped clay seal potentially belonging to the Biblical prophet Isaiah is being published by a prominent I… read more →
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Taking Out the Trash in Ancient Jerusalem
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 11, 2018)—One of the world’s oldest landfills was recently uncovered in Jerusalem. Explore this ancient landfill with Tel Aviv University archaeologist Yuval Gadot in his art… read more →
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Meet the Phoenicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2017)—The origin and identity of the Phoenicians is on display in Ephraim Stern’s article “Phoenicia and Its Special Relationship with Israel,” published in the Novembe… read more →
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The Palace of the Kings of Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 5, 2017)—In the Bible, King Ahab’s palace is called an “ivory house” (2 Kings 22:39). We know from other Biblical passages that Ahab—and successive kings of the northern kingdom o… read more →
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Biblical Sidon—Jezebel’s Hometown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 14, 2017)—Biblical Sidon is perhaps most infamously known as the birthplace of the Phoenician princess Jezebel (1 Kings 16:31), who became queen of the Israelites during King A… read more →
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The Arch of Titus’s Menorah Panel in Brilliant Color
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2017)—Using technology, an international team of scholars has digitally restored a panel from the Arch of Titus to its original color—offering us a glimpse of what ancient Rom… read more →
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The Church of Laodicea’s “Lukewarm” Legacy from Revelation 3:15–16
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2017)—The church of Laodicea is called “lukewarm” in Revelation 3:15–16. This harsh pronouncement suggests that the Christians at Laodicea—located in modern Turkey—wa… read more →
