Not a Friend of ASOR yet? Sign up here to receive ANE Today in your inbox weekly!
April 2021
Vol. 9, No. 4
My Meeting with Mellaart or, Dutch Cigars and the Case of the Missing Wall Paintings
By Alex Joffe
James Mellaart was one of the most important archaeologists of the 20th century. So why would the man who discovered Neolithic Çatalhöyük invent wall paintings and inscriptions? Read More
Condemning Statues
By Simon Connor
Defacing statues became a familiar sight in 2020 but the practice has a very ancient history. Egyptian history suggests that the motives of statue mutilation are rarely obvious. Read More
Excessive and Deviant Consumption in the Hebrew Bible
By Rebekah Welton
The Hebrew Bible is filled with references to eating and drinking, but gluttony and drunkenness are not emphasized. Can the story of the Rebellious Son tell us more about what was and was not permissible? Read More
Sheshonq (Shishak) in Palestine: Old Paradigms and New Vistas
By Felix Höflmayer and Roman Gundacker
Best known as a Biblical rival of Solomon, Sheshonq (or Shishak) gets blamed for destroying a slew of cities in the Levant. A closer look suggests otherwise. Read More
Reading Inscriptions Alongside the New Testament
By D. Clint Burnett
The Gospels mention inscriptions countless times. How can a better understanding of documents found outside the New Testament inform us about early Christianity? Read More
