Archaeology References and Tools Bible Christianity

Archaeology References and Tools Bible Christianity

Archaeology

The scientific study of material remains (such as artifacts and monuments) of past human life and activities. The archaeologist's objective is to gain an understanding of a culture or civilization by examining these objects and their use. Sites in this category should have relevance to the Bible.

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- Guide to Internet resources for the study of the Ancient Near East hosted by the University of Chicago.

- High Top Media provides an overview of archaeology, chronology, news, features, opinions, editorials, glossary. Also sells books and magazines.
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: includes schedule and registration information. Presented by Trinity Southwest University and The Museum of Archaeology & Biblical History.
- Evangelical organization promoting study and research in ancient Near Eastern studies, Bible history and archaeology.
- Assyriologist Nicholas Postgate's list of some of the principal historic buildings and archaeological sites at risk because of the war Iraq. Includes relevant maps.
- Article with images describing an original reconstruction of the first temple.
- Craig Koester's virtual tour of cities within the era and culture in which Revelation was written: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Sardis, Patmos, Laocidea, Philadelphia and Thyatira.
- News and articles by Associates for Biblical Research, which organizes excavations and publishes the quarterly "Bible and Spade".
- Ancient seal impressions found around Jerusalem on jar handles that may be referring to King Hezekiah of Judah or God.
- Illustrated article about the bronze-age site, which contained important texts pertaining to Canaanite religion.
- Illustrated outline for a travel and study course in sections of the biblical world. Furman University.
- Doyle Lynch describes his experiences as a volunteer, discusses methodology and provides a Biblical archaeology tour of the Holy Land, site includes media reviews.
- Provides multimedia seminars covering archaeological finds related to each period of the Bible. Includes seminar outline, with events and artifacts covered.
- Explore the seven churches of Revelation through interactive maps and panoramas. Insights at each church are illustrated with audio and video clips (Requires Flash).
- Images of objects from the Iraq Museum stolen in the days following the conquest of Baghdad by the USA military forces in April 2003. Site created by the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, USA.
- Offers magazines, books, visual materials and seminars.
- Articles and discussion by the Dutch Foundation for Biblical Archaeology.
- Albums with images from various sites in Israel, with the interest centered on archaeological sites that relate to the Old Testament period.
- Ark researchers share their information on the various attempts to locate the famous Biblical vessel. Includes areas that have been searched, archimaging, news, resources, updates and faqs.
- articles, pictures, downloadable e-texts from the Creation Research & Apologetics Society Of India.
- A cultural briefing on the past, present, and future of archaeology in the "cradle of civilization".
- A non-profit organization with a proposal to help save the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, following the looting of the museum in April, 2003.
- Australian David Down's non-profit educational foundation producing a magazine and journal on Middle-Eastern archaeology, and offering videos, correspondence course and archaeological tours.

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