Archaeology: Israel

Century One Foundation
The web site of Century One, which funds archaeological projects relating to the Bible in the First Century. The site features illustrated information on current projects and contains several useful articles, for example Joe Zias on Crucifixion in Antiquity: The Evidence.

Israel: Archaeology From the Air
A "photographic exhibition" provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Israel; see pictures of Jerusalem, Southern Israel, Roman Ruins and Galilee -- an enjoyable site.

Israel's Archaeological Treasures
"An Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Internet Exhibit: Text & Photos by Richard T. Nowitz". Another excellent, lavishly illustrated site. Includes chapters on Galilee, Jerusalem and the Judean foothills.

Archaeological Sites in Israel
A third valuable resource from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing a cumulative index of illustrated information on the key archaeological sites.

Israel Antiquities Authority
A wonderful web site focusing on all elements of Israel in antiquity. Particularly recommended is the Explore section in which you can see information, images and location maps of ancient sites and synagogues in Israel. The only disadvantage with the site is that it is heavily graphics intensive -- some pages may take a long time to load.

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
This web site features an illustrated section on Israeli Archaeology through the ages. It also hosts the web site on the Shrine of the Book, the home of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

BibArch
Describing itself as "the premier Biblical Archaeology Website", BibArch features useful information on "the peoples and cultures of the Levant and other regions as they relate to the Biblical record". Includes details of archaeological sites and a helpful glossary.

Archaeological Excavations Relating to Jewish History
A directory of useful links at the Dinur Centre, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Archaeology at Colby
Extensive, illustrated information on the excavations at Sepphoris from 1993 to the present, maintained by Thomas Longstaff. There is a series of useful links here for further exploration. Note too the related, fine site USF Excavations at Sepphoris and still more illustrated news on the Sepphoris digs at Century One Foundation.

Palestine in the Time of Jesus (Back on the web! New URL)
By K. C. Hanson: some useful links, some to the author's own materials, to accompany the book by the same name by K. C. Hanson and Douglas Oakman.

"How Jewish Was Sepphoris in Jesus' Time?"
By Mark Chancey and Eric M. Meyers: Article in Biblical Archaeology Review, July / August 2000

Bethsaida Excavations Project
News and pictures from the project headed by Prof. Rami Arav and Prof. Richard Freund of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, U.S.A.

Combined Caesarea Expeditions
Fine web site featuring detailed information and many illustrations on archaeological excavations at Caesarea Maritima.

Excavations at Caesarea Philippi
News with illustrations of the excavations at Banias by a team from Southwest Missouri State University, U.S.A.

Cana of the Galilee
Information and illustrations from the archaeological field school run by Douglas Edwards of the University of Puget Sound, U.S.A. See too its slick sister site Khirbet Cana Home.

Capharnaum: The Town of Jesus
A fine looking Franciscan web site featuring introductory material, useful information and some nice pictures on the nineteen seasons of excavations (1968-1986) conducted in Capernaum by the late Fr. Virgilio C. Corbo ofm and Fr. Stanislao Loffereda ofm.

Nazareth: Flower of Galilee
A second "Franciscan Cyber Spot" featuring information and illustrations on Nazareth including some archaeological information.

Bethlehem: Birthplace of Jesus
Another "Franciscan Cyber Spot", also lavishly illustrated, featuring a history of Bethlehem.

Virtual Jerusalem Tour
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: pictures of the important sites and access to two versions of the Jerusalem Mosaic in which one can "meet the people, taste the food, enjoy the special costumes and visit the sites". An enjoyable site.

The Holy Sepulchre
Extensive, lavishly illustrated material on the traditional site of the holy sepulchre of Jesus, a joint project by Christus Rex and the Franciscans of Malta / Holy Land.