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Map of Cyprus from 1873-1874 CE, while under Ottoman control. Public Domain via Wikimedia.

History

Cyprus Through Syrian Eyes: Reflections on Hanna Diyab’s 1707 Travels

October 22, 2026

Close-up of a seal impression on a mudstopper from Saqqara tomb S3503 with serekhs (rectangular symbols that were used to frame an Egyptian king’s name in the Early Dynastic period). Courtesy of the Egypt Exploration Society; used with permission from the author.

Digital Archaeology

Did Meretneith Rule Egypt as a Female King in the First Dynasty?

October 1, 2026

Nahal Omer textile collection: a. Supplementary weft cotton; b. Ikat cotton; b. Wool fragment; d. Green cotton with Ikat patch e. wool and cotton; f. Supplementary weft cotton; g. silk.

Archaeological Method

From Trash to Treasure: Nahal Omer and the Virtual Silk Road

September 17, 2026

Featured Articles

Figure 2: Collapsed prehistoric structures along the shoulders of Mesa 7 on Wadi al-Qattafi. Photo by A. C. Hill.

Neolithic

Beyond the Fertile Crescent: Life in the Black Desert

October 12, 2023

Obverse (l) and reverse (r) of a geometric word-problem text (IM 121613. Image courtesy CDLI)

Knowledge & Science

Cuneiform Mathematics: Outstanding Techniques in a System of Texts

February 16, 2023

Archaeologists remove Roman swords from a cave near ‘En Gedi. Photo: Emil Aladjem, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

News

Ten Exciting Discoveries in Near Eastern Archaeology in 2023

December 28, 2023

Mount Eviatar, cliff shelters. Photo courtesy Yinon Shivtiel.

Israel

Jewish Cliff Shelters and Hiding Complexes in the Roman Period Galilee

February 25, 2020

Hattusa (modern Bogazkoy), capital of the Hittite empire, was abandoned in the 12th century BCE. Although we can see some cultural continuity in the Neo-Hittite city-states, the Hittite Empire came to an end following the late Bronze Age Collapse. Photo by Carole Raddato. CC-By-SA 2.0.

History

Resilience and Rebirth: Lessons Learned from the Aftermath of the Late Bronze Age Collapse

April 18, 2024

Recent Articles

Cyprus Through Syrian Eyes: Reflections on Hanna Diyab’s 1707 Travels

Did Meretneith Rule Egypt as a Female King in the First Dynasty?

From Trash to Treasure: Nahal Omer and the Virtual Silk Road

Featured Articles

Cuneiform Mathematics: Outstanding Techniques in a System of Texts

Ten Exciting Discoveries in Near Eastern Archaeology in 2023

Jewish Cliff Shelters and Hiding Complexes in the Roman Period Galilee

Resilience and Rebirth: Lessons Learned from the Aftermath of the Late Bronze Age Collapse

Making, Trading, and Consuming Phoenician Wine

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