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January 2023
Vol. 11, No. 1
Putting the Luwian Culture on the Map
By Eberhard Zangger and Serdal Mutlu
Thanks to Homer most people are familiar with Troy. But new research shows that the Luwian culture of Western Anatolia was widespread and highly developed. So why has it not been fully recognized until now? Read More
The Salt Traders of Seleucid Babylonia
By Vito Messina
Salt was traded in every period, but in Hellenistic Mesopotamia it became an important source of tax revenue. The evidence: the majority of the seal impressions found at Seleucia belonged to the salt tax department. Read More
How Did the Kings of the Late Bronze Age Deal with Rumors?
By Mohy-Eldin Elnady Abo-Eleaz
The Late Bronze Age royal courts relied on envoys and messengers to convey information between the Great Powers. So how did they deal with rumors, misinformation and other forms of fake news? Read More
A Virtual Visit to Tel Dan
By Matti Friedman
Anyone who’d like to visit Tel Dan without actually traveling to northern Israel—and who wants to be shown around by Avraham Biram, the late excavator of the site—can now do so thanks to the wonders of virtual reality. Read More
Oil, Wine, and People: A Mediterranean Triad
By Catherine E. Pratt
Oil and wine are not only Greek products, they are symbols of Greek culture and have been for thousands of years. How did this identification emerge in the Late Bronze Age and what does it suggest about the relationship between people and the products of their lands? Read More
