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by Denise Demetriou
The Phoenicians crisscrossed the sea setting up settlements and trading posts from Assyria to Iberia. How did they navigate life as expats in these overseas communities?
by Kathleen Sheppard
The history of Western Egyptology typically foregrounds the work of men. This narrative isn’t necessarily wrong, but it leaves out a large part of the story: the women who also toiled to build the discipline.
By Lesley A. Gregoricka
Given the number of understudied skeletons in scientific institutions, should archaeologists rethink new excavation of human burials? How can we better curate legacy skeletal collections?
By Mohy-Eldin E. Abo-Eleaz
New Kingdom royal annals tell us about foreign rulers and their emissaries coming to court bearing lavish gifts for the king. But the most vivid record of these visits comes from the walls of the private tombs of 18 th dynasty officials.
By Suembikya Frumin
The Philistines left us no textual sources for understanding their religion, but the archaeobotanical data has plenty to tell us about their beliefs and cultic practices.
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