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December 2020
Vol. 8, No. 12
OrientDams: The Impact of Dams on Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and North Africa
By Nicolò Marchetti and Federico Zaina
Dams and reservoirs have transformed the lives and landscapes of the Middle East and North Africa. A new project is examining the tremendous impact on archaeology and heritage. Read More
The Apostle Peter, Anchor of the Church
By Roald Dijkstra
All traditions need anchors in the past. To anchor the church in Rome the fourth century Pope Damasus wrote Roman style poetry and venerated martyrs, above all the Apostle Peter. Read More
Photographing Iraq
By Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Mesopotamia is a difficult place to make a mark. But for one Iraqi neurologist, a passion for archaeological photography has opened Mesopotamia to the world. Read More
Nefertiti on Her Chariot – The Female Use of Chariots in Ancient Egypt
By Heidi Köpp-Junk
Chariots appear in Egypt in the early second millennium as modes of transportation and weapons of war. For a brief time, women were also drivers. Read More
The Cushites: Race and Representation in the Hebrew Bible
By Kevin Burrell
The Cushites are mentioned 54 times in the Hebrew Bible. The texts are conscious of skin color but what mattered was the relationship with God. Read More
