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July 2020
Vol. VIII, No. 7
What Actually Happened in Syria at the end of the Late Bronze Age?
By Jesse Michael Millek
The Sea Peoples have been accused of destroying sites across Syria at the end of Late Bronze Age. But what if the sites weren’t destroyed and the Sea Peoples weren’t even around? Read More
Women in Early Mesopotamian Royal Inscriptions
By Stefan Nowicki
There are few references to women in early Mesopotamian inscriptions. But those that are preserved show that women – especially high status ones – had important social roles. Read More
How Greek is Limestone Sculpture on Cyprus?
By Pamela Gaber
Iron Age sculpture from Cyprus is sometimes regarded as ‘debased Greek.’ But what does a closer look at sculpture from an island at the crossroads of empire tell us? Read More
Pickles and Prehistory
By Alex Joffe
Yeast is having a rare moment. Everyone knows about yeast and brewing, but have we been missing the revolutionary role of fermentation in food preservation? Read More
What is a ‘House of a God’?
By Matthew Susnow
Ancient Near Eastern temples are frequently described as a ‘house of a God’. But what can we learn when temples do not resemble houses? Read More
