The excavation of Khirbet Qeiyafa has been in the buzz for several weeks due to a large ostracon (inscribed pottery shard) that is purported to have the oldest Hebrew inscription yet found.
The site is a fortress/city on the north ridge of the Elah valley – the location of David vs. Goliath. This was the frontier [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Ancient Hebrew inscription and an Israelite Seal
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, tagged Artifacts, Biblical Archaeology, Israel on October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
King Solomon’s Mines? (not the movie)
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, tagged Biblical Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
New discoveries in an ancient copper mine have lead researchers to speculate it could have supplied Solomon (and other Iron Age kings) with this key ingredient of bronze. The Bible states Solomon required large quantities of bronze for the Temple and its furnishings.
It was determined some time ago that the mine was in operation in [...]
The ESV Study Bible is Here
Posted in Links to interesting stuff, Publications & Study Materials, tagged ESV Bible, Links to interesting stuff on October 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The new ESV Study Bible is officially available today. My pre-ordered Bible arrived yesterday afternoon. I must say I’m impressed. There are plentiful maps, charts and illustrations that I believe will be useful to any Bible student or teacher. The study notes I’ve read are insightful and stimulate thought.
I have found so far that it respects [...]
High Priestly Fragment Discovered
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, tagged Artifacts, Biblical Archaeology on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An inscribed fragment from a 2,000 year-old sarcophagus has been discovered near Jerusalem. The fragment appears to have been recycled into a Muslim building at some later date.
Archaeologists believe the fragment was from the sarcophagus of a Jewish Priest who served at the 2nd Temple between A.D. 30 and 70 – during New Testament times.
A press release is [...]
Items and Bits
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, tagged Biblical Archaeology, PC vs Mac, Science News on October 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
To catch up a bit:
Some scientists believe Earth exists in a unique ‘bubble’ of space-time. This cannot be observed, but they believe it is the best explanation for certain phenomena that otherwise lack explanation. It is interesting that scientists can consider a hypothesis when the Scientific Method is unavailable, and when it violates the so-called [...]
