#1600
2017-12-28
2017 Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Stories
With Todd Bolen
Stories from 2017 that increased our biblical understanding, as we reported on the latest discoveries and developments in biblical archaeology. These are 10 of the top stories, a subjective list based on news coverage.
tags: Jerusalem Mosaics Byzantine Western Wall Roman theater Odeon Bouletarion
#1596
2017-11-16
With Clyde Billington
More stories from the news digest of the Autumn issue of ARTIFAX magazine, including the cover story on the discovery of the first Roman theater ever found in Jerusalem. Although Josephus mentions a Roman theater in Jerusalem in the first century, this new discovery is apparently not that theater, for reasons discussed on the program. This is a very small theater and may have been used for governing purposes, rather than entertainment. Other topics discussed on this program include the discovery of a Byzantine era mosaic at the Damascus Gate with a connection to the famous Nea Church built by the Emperor Justinian, and the discovery of bullae (clay seal impressions) from the First Temple Period.
tags: Jerusalem Damascus Gate Byzantine Western Wall Roman theater bullae Odeon Bouletarion Mosaic Nea Church Constantine Justinian First Temple Period