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Vol. 6, No. 10
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Aramaic Poetry: A Window into Jewish Life in Late Antiquity
By Laura S. Lieber
We know very little of the lived experiences of the majority of Jews in late antiquity. But insights can be teased from the literary traces of the early synagogue.
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The Upper Tigris and the Ilısu Dam
By Anthony Comfort and Michał Marciak
The Ilısu Dam in Southeastern Turkey will flood an important crossroads from the Iron Age through the modern period just above the northern border of Assyria. A new book looks at some of what will be lost.
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Dragons in the Bible and Beyond
By Robert Miller II
Dragons have a unique appeal–just look at their role in Game of Thrones. But dragons are myths with roots in the ancient Near East and also appear later in the Bible. They are creatures that symbolize power, but what kind?
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Comics, Narrative and the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
By John Swogger
For most people, the term “comics”, conjures up images of talking animals or superheroes in capes. But “comics” are simply a form of illustration with closely inter-related image and text. What is their use in archaeology?