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This post contains extracts from The Geochemistry of Intrusive Sediment Sampled from the 1st Century CE Inscribed Ossuaries of James and the Talpiot Tomb, Jerusalem by Aryeh E. Shimron, Moshe Shirav, Kevin T. Kilty, Ludwik Halicz1, Rolf B. Pedersen, Harald Furnes. A PDF copy of the report is in the James Tabor/James Ossuary directory. The […]
Continue ReadingThis post is a focused summary by Claude.ai on 6/27/2026 of the report Open Journal of Geology > Vol.4 No.3, March 2014 titled The Authenticity of the James Ossuary A PDF of the report is in Tabor’s directory in the subdirectory ‘James Ossuary’. The following Aramaic inscription appears on one of the long outer walls of the […]
Continue Reading“Time Capsule” Cave Discovered in Israel Cave inhabited 400,000 years ago illuminates prehistory by Lauren K. McCormick, June 26, 2026 Archaeologists have uncovered a prehistoric cave in Fureidis, Israel (south of Haifa), dating between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago. The archaeologists describe the cave as a “time capsule” because it remained largely undisturbed for hundreds of […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 6/25/2026 Prompt: The imagery of a bull as representative of the deity was used in the ancient Near East. Was it used by the ancient Israelites in the Abraham to Moses time and later? Cite all sources in line. Response: Yes. Most historians of ancient Israel and critical biblical scholars conclude that […]
Continue ReadingIn addition to the info below, see at BAS: Edom & Copper; The Emergence of Ancient Israel’s Rival By Mohammad Najjar, Thomas E. Levy Below are multiple Prompts/Responses from Claude.ai on 6/8/2026. Prompt – What was the copper mined in the Negev region during the 1st century CE used for, and how did that impact the Gospel […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains Claude.ai’s summary of the article at BAS: Another Temple in Judah! The Tale of Tel Moẓa. Claude’s Conclusion copied from below – Despite the biblical narratives of Hezekiah’s and Josiah’s reforms, the evidence at Tel Moẓa demonstrates that sanctioned temples existed in Judah beyond Jerusalem from 900 B.C.E. until the early sixth […]
Continue ReadingClaude.ai’s summary of 10 Things to Know About the Assyrian Empire, Who were the Assyrians? at BAS by Robin Ngo; published on July 17, 2025. The PDF of the article is in the Assyrian Empire directory in Dropbox.
Continue ReadingHere’s a summary of the article with key talking points of the article “Understanding Iron in the Iron Age” — Biblical Archaeology Review, April 6, 2026 by Lauren K. McCormick. A PDF is in the BAS directory in Dropbox. Overview A new study of iron blooms discovered in the Dor Lagoon along Israel’s Carmel Coast […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains Claude.ai’s 1,000-word summary of the article at BAS by Gabriel Barklay, published April 1986, here. The PDF copy is in the BAS directory in Dropbox. The Garden Tomb: Was Jesus Buried Here? — Summary Gabriel Barkay’s article examines the archaeological credentials of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, one of two sites competing […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Distance from Megiddo to Nazareth (1st century context) Modern geographic measurements give a good approximation of the ancient distance, since the two sites have not moved and the basic terrain is the same. Estimated walking time in the 1st century Ancient travel on foot typically averaged: Using the 14–16 mile distance: Practical estimate […]
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