Archaeological Diggings

October 2014 Issue | Vol 21 No 5

Articles in This Issue:

ISIS and the Cyrus Cylinder
ISIS and the Cyrus Cylinder
History clearly reveals that intolerance is always the outcome of combining religion with political power.
Legacy of and Ancient Queen: Hetepheres I
Legacy of and Ancient Queen: Hetepheres I
The tomb of the mother of Khufu reveals treasure but no body.
Why Civilisations Fail - Part 2
Why Civilisations Fail - Part 2
Ancient Israel had it all, but ended its days fractured and incoherent. Why?
Hummaurabi's Book of the law
Hummaurabi's Book of the law
Hammurabi's kingdom started out small but grew in power and influence. Lets look at his celebrated code of law.
A Mystery Women
A Mystery Women
An Italian tomb that could change your mind about the Etruscans.
Tiberius: Second Emperor of Rome
Tiberius: Second Emperor of Rome
Emperor Augustus set the bar high. How would his successor do?
Those "High Places" of Biblical Archaeology
Those "High Places" of Biblical Archaeology
Bible students have puzzled over the practices associated with the biblical "high places" of the Old Testament - what were they, and what were their associations?
The Archaeology of a Trial
The Archaeology of a Trial
The evidence against Jesus of Nazareth that led to His death might have been faked, but the archaeological evidence for His trial is real.
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