Monthly Archives: December 2016

In the BAR XIII

When I went to the mailbox this afternoon I found the latest issue of Biblical Archaeology Review waiting for me. I was excited to read it since it is the annual Digs issue. I was not surprised that Ashkelon was … Continue reading

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Jane Austen

Did you know that today marks the 241st anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen? Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775. For Americans we don’t have to think too hard to know what was happening in history at … Continue reading

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