A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures presents a new exhibit offering a fascinating synthesis on animals in Nubian art and culture.
Putting Carthaginian Stelae Back Into Context: The ASOR Punic Project Digital Initiative
The investigation of Punic stelae from Carthage has a long and storied history. Through computer modelling and collation of legacy archival data, the ASOR Punic Project will provid
Local Communities and Archaeological Sites: A Case Study at Dougga in Tunisia
August 2023 | Vol. 11.8 By John Whitehouse and Sami Harize The site of Dougga (ancient Thugga), located approximately 110 km southwest of Tunis, has been occupied since the 6th ce
Data Science and the Bible: Rediscovering the History of the Christian Bible in Ethiopia
Ethiopia was one of the first Christian societies to translate the Bible into a local language. Thanks to data science, the patterns of transmission are now coming into better focu
The Cushites: Race and Representation in the Hebrew Bible
The Cushites are mentioned 54 times in the Hebrew Bible. The texts are conscious of skin color but what mattered was the relationship with God.
Rock Art in Central Sahara: From Analogue to Digital
There are hundreds of thousands of examples of rock art in the Sahara, dating from the present back to over 10,000 years ago. But with access currently difficult thanks to unrest,