Antiquities

By Joshua Ake “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world” (Luke 2:1). When Luke writes this passage, he does more than simply introduce [...]

by Devin M. Esch Period Summary: Middle Bronze Age II The Middle Bronze Age II (henceforth called MB II) was a period of wealth, self governance, and general flourishing for those living in the [...]

by Devin M. Esch The Land Between has five major gateways that determine the flow of traders, people groups, and armies throughout the land. Examples of these gateways include the Phoenician and [...]

Pastor Lawrence Exum I have been a pastor and collector of Biblically related antiquities for over twenty years. Prior to pastoring, I was a Christian school teacher and principal as well. One of [...]

Biblical Archaeology Discoveries Ancient pottery and coins from the time of the Bible can help bring to light the messages from the bible. These finds give us a deeper understanding of the bible [...]

Take this Cup from Me: A Look at Roman Glass Tear Bottles from the First Century Tear bottles and Jesus: When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mt. of Olives, he prayed to God, [...]

By David Hendin A couple of my friends from Jerusalem, died in the mid 1990s. They were especially interesting because of the key roles they played in the Dead Sea Scrolls drama. Ironically, [...]

When it comes to buying antiquities for your pastor there are a few things that you will want to look into before just buying a gift. As a lay person, you will want to have an idea of what you [...]

I remember when I had the strange idea to make an olive oil lamp at home. I was studying the parable of the ten virgins and their oil lamps when it occurred to me that I did not know how olive [...]

Late Bronze Age Bilbil From the time of the conquest and Judges Material: Clay Origin: Cyprus Date: LB (1550-1200 B.C.) Use: Medicine Juglet A very distinctive and unique pottery piece, the [...]