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June 2023
Vol. 11, No. 6
Baths of the Roman and Byzantine Southern Levant: Roman Ideas and Local Interpretations
By Arleta Kowalewska and Craig A. Harvey
Bathhouses are one of the most iconic remains of the Roman world. So what do we know about baths and bathing in the southern Levant under Roman rule? Read More
Who Invented Idolatry?
By Daniel Barbu
The rise of Christianity brought with it the enduring concept of ‘idolatry’. Where did this concept come from and how has it influenced Western explorations into comparative religion? Read More
Archaeological Laborers of 20th-Century Palestine
By Melissa Cradic
Who were the workers who carried out excavations in the “big dig” era of early 20th-century Palestine? A recent online exhibition by the Badè Museum brings these oft-overlooked archaeologists into the light. Read More
The Book of Esther as a Source for Achaemenian History
By Morteza Arabzadeh Sarbanani
Many consider the Book of Esther to be a kind of historical novel with limited historical value. But its independence from the Classical sources makes the text more important for the study of Achaemenian history than traditionally assumed. Read More
Who Knew? Uncovering Unexpected Histories in the Southern Levant
By Martine van den Berg
The Friends of ASOR’s first-ever member tour to Israel and the Palestinian Territories took place earlier this year. Martine van den Berg tells us all about it. Read More
