I just had an insight into how our society protects its cultural paradigms. Recently, I’ve blogged about what I call “Bulldozer Archaeology”: http://www.simchajtv.com/bulldozer-archaeology/ http://www.simchajtv.com/goren-defends-bulldozer-archaeology/ http://www.simchajtv.com/bulldozer-archaeology-2/ Basically, I’m against the use… Continue reading "Wiki Wars"
It’s been a tough month for the naysayers. In 1980, a 1st century tomb was found in Talpiot, Jerusalem (Tomb A) that had six inscribed ossuaries (bone boxes) in it… Continue reading "Jesus Tomb Gaining Support"
Two years ago, my colleagues and I pushed the envelope of Jerusalem based archaeology by developing a robotic arm that carried a Hi-Def GE camera into a sealed 1st century… Continue reading "Robot Archaeology"
In a moving ceremony, the mayor of the Italian town of Alghero on the island of Sardinia issued an apology to the Jews banished from the place in 1492. At… Continue reading "Sisera’s Island Invites the Jews Back"
Today, between 10am-12:30pm local Italian time, “The Resurrection Tomb Mystery” will be screened in the Museo Civico di Rovereto as part of their annual Archaeological Film Festival. The film will… Continue reading "Archaeological Film Festival"
As followers of my work know, in 2007, in a film entitled “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” and a book (co-written with Charles Pellegrino) “The Jesus Family Tomb“, I argued… Continue reading "Smoking Templar Gun"
Today is Miguel de Cervantes’ birthday. Cervantes is one of the most famous writers who ever lived – the author of “Don Quixote”. His birthday is September 29, 1547. Basically,… Continue reading "Happy Birthday Cervantes"
Israeli archaeologists have discovered the best preserved remnant of a Roman road so far unearthed in the Holy land. In the time of Jesus i.e., the Roman occupation of Judea,… Continue reading "The Real Apostles"
My theory that Hashem el-Tarif, 45 minutes out of Eilat into the Sinai, is the Biblical Mount Sinai, just got a tremendous boost as my article on the topic is… Continue reading "Mount Sinai Found?"
Tel Kabri is located in the western Galilee region of Israel. It is a Canaanite site and features rare finds from the Middle Bronze Age i.e., 2100 – 1500 BCE.… Continue reading "Last of the Minoans"