Tag Archives: Ancient

Ancient Quarry, Key Unearthed in Jerusalem

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The Times of Israel reports: Archaeologists working in Jerusalem have discovered a 2,000-year-old stone quarry, along with an iron key and masonry tools dating to the same period, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday. The large quarry adjacent to the modern-day … Continue reading →

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Old Videos of Ancient Sites

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

The Mount of Olives, Wailing wall, and Dome on the Rock, 1920s:   HT:  And some more at PhDiva  

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Conflict-Scarred Temple Uncovered Near Jerusalem

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Another exciting archaeological discovery near Jerusalem: At a biblical border city outside of Jerusalem, archaeologists have uncovered a temple from the 11th century B.C. that they say bears evidence of conflict among the ancient Israelites, Canaanites and Philistines. Spread across what … Continue reading →

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Burial in Ancient Israel: Rock Cut Tombs

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

This is an ongoing series about graves and tombs in the ancient Levant, from the Paleolithic Period until the time of Christ. The entire series can be found here. During the Late First Temple Period (8th to 6th century BC), … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife: How a Fake Gospel-Fragment was Composed

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Well researched and very revealing… As posted by Dr Mark Goodacre on his NT Blog: I would like to thank Francis Watson, Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University for the opportunity to publish the following … Continue reading →

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A New Early Christian Text, Indicates Jesus May Have Been Married?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

No, it proves nothing (!) and mostly (but not exclusively though) because it has no provenance. For any given antiquity, provenance is essential for credibility and historicity. That of this ancient manuscript is as yet undetermined. [Emphasis mine.] A discovery by a Harvard researcher may … Continue reading →

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The 7 Most Terrifying Archaeological Discoveries

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

A bit off the subject here, but I couldn’t resist posting: The 7 most terrifying archaeological discoveries. Go see them for yourself… Gah! And don’t blame me… Dr Jim Davila pointed the above out.  

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A Bit More on the Bethlehem Bulla

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

[Background here.] From Joseph I. Lauer via e-mail: 1. Yesterday, Zachi Dvira (Zweig) forwarded some information about the bulla and the work of the Temple Mount Sifting Project members. Zachi and Dr. Gabriel Barkay (the “Gaby” below) direct the Project. … Continue reading →

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Ancient Bethlehem Seal Unearthed in Jerusalem

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

AP is reporting: Jerusalem — Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription “Bethlehem,” the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday, in what experts believe to be the oldest artifact with the name of Jesus’ traditional birthplace. The tiny … Continue reading →

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$100 Million for Biblical Tourism in Jerusalem

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Bible Places Blog has some good news: On the 45th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, the Prime Minister’s cabinet approved spending nearly $100 million to develop sites in the city. The Jerusalem Post has limited details: Tourism in Jerusalem dominated the agenda … Continue reading →

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