Balaam the Seer
Titus Kennedy
Deir Alla Inscription Date: 9th century BC Discovered: Succoth (Deir Alla, Jordan) Period: Wandering Keywords: Balaam; curse; seer;…
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The Archaeology of the Empty Tomb
Abigail L.
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you…
The Sphinx and the Death of the Firstborn
Dream Stele Date: ca. 1424 BC Discovered: Giza, Egypt Period: Exodus Keywords: plagues; pharaoh; Thutmose IV; sphinx; firstborn…
How Does an Archaeological Dig Work?
Archaeologists study ancient peoples and civilizations through the excavation of ancient inhabited sites. But how does an archaeological…
Camels and the Patriarchs
Camel Riders Cylinder Seal Date: 1800-1650 BC Discovered: Syria Period: Patriarchs Keywords: camel; animal domestication; Abraham; Jacob; Job…
The Archaeology of Christmas
We are probably all familiar with the Christmas story. We can picture Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem,…
The Search for Noah’s Ark
Since the 1800s, alleged sightings of Noah’s Ark on Mount Ararat have kindled a hope of recovering the…
The Pre-Flood World: The Sumerian King List
Date: 2000 BC Discovered: Larsa, Iraq Period: Genesis 1–11 Keywords: Sumerian, antediluvian; Flood Bible Passage: Genesis 5:3–10:10 Adapted…
What is Archaeology?
Definition Archaeology is the study of past human civilizations through the recovery and analysis of material remains. Biblical…
An Egyptian Perspective on the Plagues?
The Ipuwer Papyrus is an Egyptian manuscript written in poetic form describing a chaotic time in Egyptian history.…
Christian Ryan
Joshua Cedar
