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Phoenician Trade Associations in Ancient Greece

by Denise Demetriou

The Phoenicians crisscrossed the sea setting up settlements and trading posts from Assyria to Iberia. How did they navigate life as expats in these overseas communities? Read More

Crucial Labor: The Overlooked Contributions of Women in Western Egyptology

by Kathleen Sheppard

The history of Western Egyptology typically foregrounds the work of men. This narrative isn’t necessarily wrong, but it leaves out a large part of the story: the women who also toiled to build the discipline. Read More

Is it Ethical to Continue Excavating the Dead in the Ancient Near East?

By Lesley A. Gregoricka

Given the number of understudied skeletons in scientific institutions, should archaeologists rethink new excavation of human burials? How can we better curate legacy skeletal collections? Read More

Ancient Near Eastern Rulers and their Delegations in 18th Dynasty Egyptian Tombs

By Mohy-Eldin E. Abo-Eleaz

New Kingdom royal annals tell us about foreign rulers and their emissaries coming to court bearing lavish gifts for the king. But the most vivid record of these visits comes from the walls of the private tombs of 18 th dynasty officials. Read More

No One Thought to Ask the Fruits: Revealing Philistines’ Traditions

By Suembikya Frumin

The Philistines left us no textual sources for understanding their religion, but the archaeobotanical data has plenty to tell us about their beliefs and cultic practices. Read More