1105 - Brook Besor Bronze Age village

An update on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem and also an excavation at Nahal Besor (also known as Wadi Besor and in the Bible as the brook Besor).

There's an even fresher story related to the Temple Mount situation that we didn't get in time for inclusion in this program. Click here.

1104 - The Seal of Queen Jezebel

One scholar believes that a seal found 40 years ago is the royal seal of the wife of King Ahab. But not everyone agrees. Nonetheless, there was only one Jezebel in history, so anything remotely connected with her is compelling.

The story can be found in the Jerusalem Post and Haaretz. There's also scholarly reaction from Chris Rollston of the Emmanuel School of Religion.

Also, there's breaking news from the Temple Mount. See details in this article from National Geographic. As I often say, there's always something going on in Biblical Archaeology.

1103 - Ron Tappy and Tel Zayet

A follow-up to our series of conversations earlier this year with archaeologist Ron Tappy and the excavations at Tel Zayet or Tel Zeitah. He was back in the field this year, for the first time since 2005 when the oldest known Hebrew alphabet was discovered at his excavation. He fills us in on what was accomplished this year.

Shortly after we did the interview, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette did a story on professor Tappy.

1102 - Gezer Archaeology Update 2007

A conversation with archaeologist Steve Ortiz on the 2007 dig season at Gezer, one of the most important and most famous archaeological sites in Israel.

1101 - Philistines and Hippopotami

Yes there is a connection. Listen in and find out what it is.

We had our first information meeting about next February's Book & the Spade 25th Anniversary Holyland Tour. Details on the tour are available here.