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October 2020
Vol. 8, No. 10
Myth and Marvel: Medieval Muslim Writings on Ancient Egypt
By Tara Stephan
Medieval Muslim scholars could not read ancient Egyptian writing. They therefore understood the past through the lenses of literary genres, myths, and the Quran. Read More
An Exceptional Discovery at Pompeii: A Victim’s Vitrified Brain Remains
By Pier Paolo Petrone
Human remains are common on archaeological sites. Mount Vesuvius’ sudden eruption preserved bodies in unique ways, including turning rarely seen parts to glass. Read More
A Desert Revolution – Transformations in Northwestern Arabia and the Arid Southern Levant in the Late 2nd Millennium BCE
By Juan Manuel Tebes
Archaeology speaks frequently about revolutions, but arid zones are left out of the discussion. But new evidence shows that deserts experienced their own momentous, if slower moving, revolutions. Read More
The Archaeology of Clothing in the Ancient Near East
By Allison Thomason
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? Read More
The Tree of Life
By Douglas Estes
The Tree of Life is a key feature in the Genesis stories. So why are there so few references in later ancient Near Eastern and Biblical texts and imagery? Read More
