Description: Biblical Archaeology Review is a quarterly magazine and sometimes referred to as BAR that seeks to connect the academic study of archaeology to a broad general audience seeking to understand the world of the Bible, the Near East, and the Middle East. It was first published in 1975. The cover story for the 72-page Fall 2024 issue is titled: Letters to Pharaoh: The Canaanite Amarna Tablets - The Amarna Letters, a collection of cuneiform documents discovered in Egypt, provide a wealth of insights into diplomatic relations between Egypt and the kingdoms and empires of the Late Bronze Age. The letters written from the kings of the Canaanite polities illuminate the social and political realities these rulers faced, as well as the contours of their Canaanite language. Other featured articles include: Jew of Arabia: Ancient Inscriptions Reveal Jewish Diaspora - In the wake of two disastrous revolts against Rome, many Jews left Judah for neighboring lands, including the verdant oases of ancient North Arabia, where inscriptions bear silent witness to the lives of the early Jews who made Arabia their home. Explore what these inscriptions reveal about the Jewish presence at major oasis centers like Tayma, Al-Ula, and Hegra. Gath of the Philistines: A New View of Ancient Israel's Archenemy - A quarter-century of excavations at Tell es-Safi, site of the Philistine city of Gath, has allowed archaeologists to refine long-standing assumptions about ancient Israel's most feared rivals and how these people of foreign origin integrated into the social and ethnic fabric of the southern Levant. Venture into this thriving metropolis to glimpse the rich and diverse culture of one of the region's most powerful Iron Age kingdoms. Too Good to Be True? - Reckoning with Sensational Inscriptions - From time to time, the world of biblical archaeology is upended by the discovery of a remarkable inscription. But is it possible that our insatiable appetite for such groundbreaking finds clouds our ability to evaluate them cautiously and fairly? A closer look at a few recent examples sheds light on how our eagerness to find the sensational can lead even experts to jump to inaccurate conclusions. Other sections include: STRATA"Legio Lane" Unearthed Near MegiddoHow Many?Trojan War Scenes Found at PompeiiWhere Is It?Assyrian Seal Discovered in GalileeDating Biblical JerusalemBar-Kokhba Revolt CoinsOut of AfricaThe Changing Landscape of Israeli ArchaeologyThen and Now - Sleep TightSite-Seeing - Beth Shean: A Tale of Two SitesMilestonesCentury Mark - First Major Excavation of BabylonBook Review - The Bible Among RuinsWorld Wonders - The Valley of Elah EPISTLES Parsing the Divine NameText Treasures - The Histories of Flavius JosephusDefine InterventionA Thousand Words - Door Panel from Cairo's Hanging ChurchWhat Happened to the Documentary Hypothesis?What's in a Name? - Nefertiti PLUS Digging InQueries & CommentsAuthorsCaption Contest I have additional magazines covering a wide variety of topics available on eBay. I will apply a shipping discount on multiple orders. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Publication Name: Biblical Archaeology Review
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ISSN: 0098-9444
Publisher: Biblical Archaeology Society
Publication Month: May
Publication Year: 2024
Language: English
Publication Frequency: Quarterly
Issue Number: 3
Volume: 50
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Gary A. Rendsburg, Aren M. Maeir, Alice Mandell, Christopher Rollston, Hayah Katz, Nathan Steinmeyer, Aaron A. Burke, Ronald Hendel, Marek Dospel, Jeffrey Stackert
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Archaeology, Biblical History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subscription: Yes
Topic: Jewish Diaspora, Tell es-Safi, The Amarna Letters, Sensational Inscriptions
