Aired:
March 17, 2023
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44 minutes
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about how an honest archaeological mistake led to an all-too-wonderful discovery. Then he discusses how the famous Persian king was critical in the construction of the second temple in Jerusalem.
Aired:
February 22, 2023
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42 minutes
A somewhat belated discussion about another amazing year of discovery
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February 15, 2023
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26 minutes
We talk with the City of David Foundation’s Ze’ev Orenstein about an excavation two decades in the making.
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February 5, 2023
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25 minutes
A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology
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January 9, 2023
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22 minutes
One of the most important archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem is the Ophel Gatehouse, uncovered by the late Dr. Eilat Mazar. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal takes you on a tour of the gatehouse and discusses its 10th-century B.C.E. dating.
Aired:
December 26, 2022
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22 minutes
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about four ancient gatehouses that have been attributed to King Solomon’s era.
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December 13, 2022
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23 minutes
Following a careful cleaning process, a new discovery can be revealed to the public: an exceptionally rare silver half-shekel coin, from Year 3 of the Great Revolt. On today’s program, we talk with Dr. Yoav Farhi who analyzed the coin.
Aired:
November 20, 2022
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27 minutes
And a second “House of David” inscription confirmed
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November 3, 2022
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33 minutes
And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism
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September 19, 2022
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32 minutes
Protecting antiquities from looters and illicit markets continues to be a problem in Israel. Yet in the past week, Israel has announced the repatriation of two key discoveries: a First Temple Period papyrus and a silver shekel from the fourth year of the Great Revolt.