Oil, Wine, and People: A Mediterranean Triad
january 2023 | Vol. 11.1 By Catherine E. Pratt Olive oil and wine are integrated into the daily lives and seasonal rhythms of people living in modern Greece. Perhaps even more stri
A Virtual Visit to Tel Dan
january 2023 | Vol. 11.1 By Matti Friedman Anyone who’d like to visit the archaeological site of Tel Dan without actually traveling to northern Israel—and who wants to be shown
How Did the Kings of the Late Bronze Age Deal with Rumors?
january 2023 | Vol. 11.1 By Mohy-Eldin Elnady Abo-Eleaz In the Late Bronze Age, a so-called Club of Great Powers arose and divided the control of the Ancient Near East among themse
The Salt Traders of Seleucid Babylonia
january 2023 | Vol. 11.1 By Vito Messina The trade of salt was one of the most valuable economic activities in antiquity. Literary, epigraphic, and archaeological records point to
Putting the Luwian Culture on the Map
january 2023 | Vol. 11.1 By Eberhard Zangger and Serdal Mutlu Troy stands out in the popular imagination thanks to Homer’s Iliad. However, in archaeological terms Troy may seem