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An excavated site showing several large clay storage jars (pithoi) in situ. Photo: ASOR, Punic Project/James Whitred

Feb 22 Blog

At Carthage, Child Sacrifice?

By: Robin Ngo

Was child sacrifice really practiced at ancient Carthage? In BAR, Patricia Smith discusses the research she and her team conducted on the cremated remains from the Carthage Tophet.

DNA

Jan 15 Blog

Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites

By: Jonathan Laden

After examining the DNA of 93 bodies recovered from archaeological sites around the southern Levant, the land of Canaan in the Bible, researchers have concluded […]

Phoenicians at Amrit

Sep 25 Blog

Who Were the Phoenicians?

By: Megan Sauter

With a commercial empire that lasted a millennium, the Phoenicians were major players in the ancient Mediterranean world. Spreading their culture and goods, they came into contact with many different groups, but their relationship with the Israelites was distinct.

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Jun 1 Blog

What Happened to the Canaanites?

By: Robin Ngo

For the first time, researchers have conducted DNA sequencing on ancient Canaanite skeletons and have determined where the Canaanites’ descendants can be found today.

Jul 27 Blog

Did the Carthaginians Really Practice Infant Sacrifice?

By: Robin Ngo

One of the most debated questions in the study of the ancient world is whether or not the Carthaginians practiced human sacrifice—more specifically, the sacrifice of infants. Recent studies have provided comprehensive evidence that the Carthaginians really did sacrifice their own children.

Jul 29 Blog

Infant Jar Burials in Ancient Canaan

By: Megan Sauter

How did people in ancient Canaan bury their dead babies? Many placed their dead babies in storage jars. These were then buried under the walls and […]

Aug 31 Blog

6,500-Year-Old DNA Points to Ancient Migration

By: Robin Ngo

A new DNA study demonstrates that humans migrated from modern-day Turkey and Iran to Israel’s Upper Galilee region 6,500 years ago.

Herod the Great Coin

Dec 27 Blog

Top 10 Bible History Daily Posts in 2017

By: Robin Ngo

Check out the top 10 Bible History Daily blog posts published in 2017 that received the most web traffic.

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Oct 18 Blog

Headless Toads Revealed in 4,000-Year-Old Jerusalem Tomb

By: Samuel Pfister

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old Canaanite shaft tomb containing the remains of at least nine decapitated toads has given archaeologists intriguing insight into ancient burial practices.

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