Apr 30, 2024 · Ancient Samaria and Jerusalem had a lot in common in the ninth and eighth centuries B.C.E. Both were part of David and Solomon’s United Kingdom of Israel in the tenth …

Mar 19, 2024 · What did the palace of the kings of ancient Israel look like? In the Bible, King Ahab ’s palace is called an “ivory house” (2 Kings 22:39). We know from other Biblical passages that …

Feb 3, 2020 · The Samaria hoard was found in 1910 in excavations that revealed that Samaria was a wealthy metropolis, center of the Omride dynasty until the Assyrians took over around …

Jun 4, 2013 · Samaria was the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel, and remains of Roman-era Sebaste adorn the site’s acropolis. However, thirteen years of neglect threaten the site’s …

Feb 26, 2023 · This western route also avoids Samaria, but this time in favor of the coastal plain. It was the longest way for Galilean pilgrims to reach Jerusalem. Pilgrims going this way would …

Nov 1, 2025 · The Good Samaritan parable reveals how compassion transcends boundaries when viewed through the lens of first-century Jewish-Samaritan tensions.

Aug 28, 2017 · From the moment they were discovered, the Samaria ivories created fanfare. In excellent condition, the ivories depict scenes of exotic wildlife and flora, mythological …

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Nov 1, 2024 · The Winter 2024 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review is packed with insightful, thought-provoking articles sure to promote enjoyable discussion and debate during the holiday …

Dec 4, 2024 · How the Ten Tribes of Israel Were Lost When the Assyrians conquered Samaria in 720 BCE, the once-prosperous Northern Kingdom of Israel came to a disastrous end. Massive …