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February 2020
Vol. 8, No. 2
Jewish Cliff Shelters and Hiding Complexes in the Roman Period Galilee
By Yinon Shivtiel
Josephus described fortifying Jewish sites in the Galilee before the Roman onslaught. New research has shown that many of those sites were hewn into cliffs and dug below settlements. Read More
Servant Figurines from Egyptian Tombs: Whom Did They Depict, and How Did They Work?
By Rune Nyord
Scholars have interpreted servant figurines in Egyptian tombs as anonymous toys designed to come to life. A closer look suggests they may have represented a deeper relationship between servants and masters. Read More
Russian Archaeology of the Holy Land
By Yana Tchekhanovets and Leonid Belyaev
Russian scholars have been active in the Holy Land for 150 years. Like other Europeans, they came as part of imperial competition, but their contributions endured and are expanding. Read More
Human Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East and Egypt
By Laerke Recht
Human sacrifice was never very common, but it occurred around the world. As with many things, what mattered was who was doing the sacrificing. Read More
