Byblos and the Making of an Ancient Maritime Hub
Unlike the great territorial states of the Bronze Age, Byblos did not build an empire. Its influence rested on something less visible but equally effective: its position within net
Ancient Nessana: A Pilgrimage Site at the Edge of the Desert
Ancient Nessana is not associated with any biblical events or major relics. However, during the Byzantine period it emerged as a prominent Christian center for pilgrims traveling t
Excavating the Royal Capital of Ammon: A New Research Project on the Amman Citadel
The Amman Citadel with its prominent ruins is the most striking landmark in the city centre. Since 2024, the Amman Archaeological Project has been investigating the site’s forma
New Discoveries in the Pan Grotto in Paneas
Once believed to be the location of Herod’s Augusteum, the cave at Paneas has yielded up some surprising discoveries following recent excavations.
From the Southern Jordan Valley Plains to the Transjordanian Plateau: Current Archaeological Fieldwork in the Wadi Shuʿaib, Jordan
Some eighteen kilometers long and with a vertical rise of a kilometer, the Wadi Shuʿaib connects the Jordan Valley with the Amman area. A recent survey project has revealed sites
New Discoveries at Sela, the Mountain Stronghold of Edom
High atop a rocky plateau in southern Jordan is an Iron Age site whose survival depended on water management. It seems an unlikely location, but the Babylonian king Nabonidus had n
Northern Exposure: Tel Abel Beth Maacah after Six Seasons of Excavation
The northernmost major site in Israel has been excavated for six seasons, bringing to light remains from the Bronze and Iron Ages. The project directors present a summary of some o