From Trash to Treasure: Nahal Omer and the Virtual Silk Road
When people think of the archaeology of Israel, the Silk Road is not usually the first association that comes to mind. A new virtual exhibition—From Trash to Treasure—aims to c
Purple Ambitions: Tel Shiqmona and the Rise of Israelite Dye Industry in the Iron Age
Tel Shiqmona has received little attention compared to the grand coastal cities of the ancient Phoenician coast. But the site has produced the most complete archaeological evidence
The Archaeology of Clothing in the Ancient Near East
Everyone wore clothes in the ancient Near East but direct evidence is sparse in the archaeological record. Can new methods and a careful look at art bring us closer?
What Did Jesus Look Like?
We all know what Jesus looked like, with long hair, beard, and long robes. But what if that image is a Byzantine era mash-up of Zeus and a Greek philosopher? Unraveling what Jesus