Tag: Biblical Archaeology From the Ground Down
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▶️ The Infancy Ossuary: What’s Inside?
Join Dr. David E. Graves as he discusses the fascinating infancy ossuary, currently on loan from a museum vault, with host Dr. Sparks. In this captivating episode, Dr. Sparks unveils remarkable artifacts from the ossuary, including oil lamps, coins, a perfume bottle, and the Givat HaMivtar heel bone—a rare archaeological evidence of crucifixion. Dive into…
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▶️ Quest for the Mount of Transfiguration with Thomas Winder
Join Dr. George Sparks as he hosts archaeologist Thomas Winder and Dr. David E. Graves in a captivating podcast exploring Winder’s quest to uncover the true Mount of Transfiguration. Living part-time at the base of Mount Hermon in Israel, Winder brings a unique perspective to the debate over whether Mount Hermon or Mount Tabor is…
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▶️ The Great Jerusalem Stone: The Largest Herodian Stone on the Temple Mount
Join Dr. George Sparks as he interviews Dr. David E. Graves in this fascinating podcast episode, diving into the mysteries of Jerusalem’s Great Stone. Explore the colossal 570-ton Western Stone, one of the largest ever moved by human hands without modern machinery. We’ll uncover what’s known about its cutting, placement, and the engineering marvels of…
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▶️ Archaeology of Christmas
What do Christmas and archaeology have to do with each other? In another exciting interview, Dr. George Sparks and Dr. David Graves discuss snow in the Holy Land, mangers and stables from Biblical times, and more. 41:06
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▶️ Jesus’ Boat: Secrets of the Galilean Waters
Join host Dr. George Sparks in an exclusive podcast interview with biblical archaeologist Dr. David E. Graves as they explore the fascinating Jesus Boat, also known as the Galilee or Kinneret Boat, discovered in 1986 on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. This remarkably preserved 1st-century fishing vessel, unearthed during a drought, offers a…
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▶️ Josephus & Jesus: What New Evidence for Christ?
In this episode of Biblical Archaeology from the Ground Down, we dive into one of the most important historical questions of all time: What does ancient history really say about Jesus? We explore Flavius Josephus & Jesus and examine the latest scholarship surrounding the famous passages about Christ found in the writings of the first-century Jewish historian. Are these texts…
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▶️ The Crucifixion: The Givat Ha Mivatar Heel Bone
Join us for an exclusive podcast interview with Dr. David E. Graves, renowned biblical archaeologist, as we explore the fascinating discovery of the Givat HaMivtar heel bone. Unearthed in Jerusalem in 1968 within a first-century ossuary, this rare artifact—pierced by an iron nail—offers the only physical evidence of Roman crucifixion ever found in Israel (one…
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▶️ The Women of Mesopotamia: The Primary Sources with Dr. Mark Chavalas
Join us for an exclusive podcast interview with Dr. Mark Chavalas, renowned Professor of Mesopotamian Studies, as we dive into his groundbreaking book, Women in the Ancient Near East: A Sourcebook. Discover the untold stories of how women shaped one of history’s earliest civilizations, brought to life through ancient texts and Dr. Chavalas’ expert insights. Perfect…
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▶️ Byzantine Coin Shroud
Join us in this fascinating episode of the Biblical Archaeology from the Ground Down podcast as we dive deep into the intriguing world of ancient numismatics and one of Christianity’s most enigmatic artifacts. In “Jesus on Byzantine Coins: Is it the Face of the Shroud?”, hosts Dr. George Sparks and Dr. David E. Graves sit…
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▶️ Qumran Caves Excavations: What Did We Find?
In this episode of the Biblical Archaeology from the Ground Down podcast, we explore “Qumran Caves Excavations: What Did We Find?” with a deep dive into the discoveries at Caves 53A and 53B. Special guest Dr. Randall Price, who led the excavation team, joins co-host Dr. David E. Graves, the Registrar of Finds for the historic 2017…