Necropolis Now

Some pics from the dig at Gath . First, me digging, second me and sometime controversial archaeologist, Israel Finkelstein , and last a grou...

I want to dig up an "Ashdoda" figurine at Gath (see above picture). Or an Astarte plaque , that would also be good. Or... perhaps ...

Well, it's that time of year again - digging season in Israel. I'm off to work at the site of Tell es-Safi/Gath , which is the Phil...

I haven't been able to update my blog - not that I'm a very frequent blogger anyway - because I have been FLAT OUT doing nine tutori...

Isn't this the most gorgeous, evocative little sanctuary model? When I first saw it, in an archaeology class, I found it compelling. It ...

Yes, Once Was Tarot Reader! I'm referencing the New Zealand film title "Once Were Warriors". Trusty Facebook has materialized ...

Reading Mary Beard's blog It's a Don's Life , has encouraged me to blog about whatever I want and throw a bit of my university l...