July 2022
Vol. 10, No. 7
The Relationship Between “Jews” and “Israelites” After the Babylonian Exile
By Jason Staples
The terms “Israelite,” “Jew,” and “Hebrew” are frequently regarded as interchangeable. But a variety of sources make it clear that while Jews are Israelites, not all Israelites are Jews. Read More
Monumental Sandstone Reliefs from the Neolithic: New Insights from the Camel Site in Saudi Arabia
By Maria Guagnin, Guillaume Charloux, and Abdullah M. AlSharekh
Camels in Saudi Arabia are not unusual. But life-sized carvings of camels dating to the Neolithic points to an era when the peninsula was green and rock art flourished. Read More
Ethnoarchaeology in Cyprus
By Gloria London
Most archaeologists study dead societies but ethnoarchaeologists look at living ones. On Cyprus, studying modern potters has yielded important insights into the past, including some that are unpredictable. Read More
Decision Making and Leadership in Egyptian Warfare
By Anthony Spalinger
The kings of New Kingdom Egypt controlled a large and complicated empire that had powerful rivals. Their main foreign policy tool was war, but rigid thinking was another enemy. Read More
