A new excavation is planned for a site called Tel Burna. It is a candidate for the biblical Libnah. The blog introduces the site, and explains some of the process in preparing for an excavation. The info is easy to read and avoids unnecessary technicality.
A survey of the site was conducted in June. As the [...]
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Blog for a New Excavation – Tel Burna
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Israel, Links to interesting stuff, tagged Archaeology, Biblical Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, Tel Burna on October 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Book and Spade” Radio Program on Khirbet Qeiyafa
Posted in Links to interesting stuff, Tech & Resources, tagged Book and the Spade, Elah Fortress, Inscriptions, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Lod, mosaics on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Book and the Spade is a weekly radio program/podcast on Biblical Archaeology. It has been hosted by Gordon Govier for 26 years – quite a bit of staying power. Each weekly program is around 12 or 13 minutes in length, which makes it easy to work into a busy schedule.
This week’s program discusses the [...]
The Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription and a Small Milestone
Posted in Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Links to interesting stuff, tagged Artifacts, Israel, Links to interesting stuff, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Inscriptions, Elah Fortress on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Prof. Aren Maeir of the Tel es-Safi (Gath) excavation reports:
For those interested, my sources have informed me that this Thursday, in the meeting on the archaeology of Jerusalem that will be held at the Institute of Archaeology, HU, in the late afternoon session on Khirbet Qeiyafa, there will be the first full-scale presentation of the [...]
Khirbet Qeiyafa Coming to New Orleans (via ASOR)
Posted in 2009 Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, Tech & Resources, tagged Archaeologists, Archaeology, ASOR, Biblical Archaeology, Elah Fortress, Khirbet Qeiyafa on September 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
New Orleans will be hosting the annual meeting for the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) this November 18th – 21st. ASOR meetings draw hundreds of archeologists, scholars, students and specialists for a few days of presentations and discussions on the subject of Near Eastern Archaeology.
Khirbet Qeiyafa (The Elah Fortress) is featured on the first [...]
A new ‘Indiana Jones’ movie in the works?
Posted in Links to interesting stuff, Personal, tagged Indiana Jones on September 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Is the hero who brought “archaeology” to the masses about to don the fedora again? You heard it here first..unless you already heard it from other sources such as this one, this one or this one.
“The story for the new Indiana Jones is in the process of taking form,” [Harrison] Ford told France’s Le Figaro magazine. “Steven [...]
“Book and Spade” Interview – part 2
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Israel, Links to interesting stuff, Personal, Tech & Resources, travel, tagged Archaeology, Biblical Archaeology, Book and the Spade, Elah Fortress, interview, Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Links to interesting stuff on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The second half of my interview with Gordon Govier of “The Book and the Spade” is online here (temporary link) for streaming and download. This 15-minute program segment describes some of the experiences I and others had excavating at Khirbet Qeiyafa, and some “extra” benefits that come from working at a site in Israel.
My Interview on “The Book and the Spade” Program
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, Tech & Resources, tagged Biblical Archaeology, Book and the Spade, Elah Fortress, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Links to interesting stuff on August 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I had the distinct privilege to conduct a phone interview today with Gordon Govier for “The Book and the Spade,” which is a weekly 15-minute radio program/podcast on Biblical Archaeology.
The Book and Spade program is in its 26th year and has featured many well-known archaeologists and scholars, including Yossi Garfinkel (chief excavator of Khirbet Qeiyafa) [...]
Video of an Ancient-Style Sling in Action
Posted in Bible comments, Links to interesting stuff, Short videos, tagged ancient sling, Bible comments, Links to interesting stuff on August 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As a followup to my post on the famous biblical slinger David, here is a video of my wife’s cousin Brian Grubbs using a sling against a (thankfully) unpopulated target. Brian appears to be using smaller-sized stones than those excavated at Khirbet Qeiyafa, yet I would still flee very rapidly from his line of fire. [...]
Khirbet Qeiyafa is so important…
Posted in Bible comments, Biblical Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, tagged ASOR, Elah Fortress, Khirbet Qeiyafa, LMLK jars on October 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Many ancient jar handles with the stamp “LMLK” have been discovered in Israel over the years. These Hebrew consonants translate as “Belonging to the King.” Jars with this stamp contained royal/governmental stores of olive oil, wine, grain, etc. and have been found in fortified cities from Israel’s Divided Kingdom period in the Iron Age. These [...]
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