The Red-Haired Archaeologist

During the Third Intermediate Period, when Egypt's imperial power was waning, Israel’s tribes were unifying under kings Saul, David, and Solomon. Although Egypt doesn’t mention Israel in its records from this time period, Israel mentions Egypt and some pharaohs several times. Episode links: Archaeology of Gezer: https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2016-08-31/ty-article/king-solomon-era-palace-foun...

The writings and images on Egypt's Medinet Habu are about a group of marauding invaders whom scholars have called the “Sea Peoples” since the end of the 19th century. These were 9 distinct groups of people from the western and eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean, and maybe even Cyprus. They were fierce warriors who were responsible for bringing the Late Bronze Age to an end around 1200 BCE. One of t...

In this episode, we’ll consider the events of the Exodus: When might Moses fit in Egyptian history? What may (or may not!) have "caused" the plagues? And why do charlatans keep claiming to find Pharaoh’s army at the bottom of the Red Sea? Episode links:  Learn about the Red Sea / Reed Sea at https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/the-red-sea-of-reeds/ The episode image comes from the wreckage of...

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Learn about the reign of Akhenaten, the monotheistic pharaoh, and how his unusual life changed Egyptian society. Episode links: https://daw.philhist.unibas.ch/de/news/details/nachruf-prof-erik-hornung/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-used-facial-reconstruction-technology-reveal-king-tuts-fathers-face-180977349/ https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/44/4/2&nbs...

During the Second Intermediate Period, Egypt was ruled by foreign "shepherd kings" who were not beloved by the Egyptian people. Could the Hyksos have been the descendants of Jacob? Episode links: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/speaking For help making your podcast sounds as good as this one, contact Nicholas Allaire at nicholasjallaire@gmail.com

Encounter "Egypt" in its first two instances in the Bible--as a person and as a country. You'll learn about some of the challenges translators face when working with Scripture, think about Abram's strange interaction with an unnamed pharaoh, and consider when the events of Genesis 12 may have occurred. Episode links: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/speaking/ 

Egypt was first founded in 3100 BCE when Narmer united the Red Land with the White Land. For the next 3000 years, it grew into a wealthy empire whose culture impacted the nations around it and inspired some great films! Enjoy this short primer on Egyptian history!

Get caught up with Amanda Hope Haley, and learn what is ahead for The Red-Haired Archaeologist Podcast! In season 3, we will be discovering one of Israel's closest neighbors and biggest rivals, Egypt, and exploring the places where Egyptology and biblical archaeology intersect. Episode links: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/tours/

This season, we will be learning about all the ways the lands of Israel and Egypt have intersected in ancient history, archaeology, and Scripture. New episodes will launch on Thursdays beginning July 28 wherever you like to listen to your podcasts.

In the final episode of season 2, learn about the violent history and politically charged present of the Jews’ most important artifact. Episode links: https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/37/2/7 ; https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/temple-at-jerusalem/the-temple-mount-in-the-herodian-period/

Christians know that Jesus resurrected, but where did His body rest for the 3 days following His crucifixion? Listen and learn about 3 possible locations of that most-famous empty tomb.

In ancient Hebron, Abraham bought the first bit of the Promised Land, David unified Israel’s tribes into a nation, and Herod built a structure that now straddles the border between Israel and Palestine.

Nazareth doesn’t get a lot of ink in the Bible, but it has a long history. It was a 1st-century Jewish “puritan” city, has attracted Christian pilgrims since 360, and is the largest Muslim city inside Israel today. Episode links: https://madainproject.com/sisters_of_nazareth_archaeological_site ; https://www.nazarethvillage.com/about/research-and-archaeology/ ; https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/...

Wine was discovered almost 8,000 years ago in Turkey and has been cultivated in and around Israel ever since. Learn how it was used in ancient society and how it relates to biblical narratives. Episode links: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/digs-2015/excavating-the-ancient-near-easts-oldest-wine-cellar-the-results-of-the-2015-season-at-tel-kabri/

Peel away the false salacious reputation you may have been told about Mary of Magdala, and learn about the real 1st-century prosperous and devout city that was her home. Episode links: https://www.magdala.org/

This bonus episode will tell you all you want to know about the newly revealed scroll fragments, mummified child, and Neolithic basket from Qumran’s so-called Cave of Horror. Episode links: https://www.timesofisrael.com/bible-scroll-fragments-among-dazzling-artifacts-found-in-dead-sea-cave-of-horror/

Written by rebels, ransomed by thieves, and hoarded by scholars. Hear the stories of the creation, discovery, and publication of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. Episode links: https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/learn-about-the-scrolls/introduction https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/44/2/3

Explore Masada, the winter palace of Herod the Great, king of Judaea in the 1st century BCE. Learn the background of his biographer, Josephus--who was more Roman propagandist than Jewish sentimentalist. Episode links: https://www.parks.org.il/en/reserve-park/masada-national-park/

The ancient cities of Maresha and Bet Guvrin hosted civilizations from 700 BCE through the Islamic period, making thorough use of a system of  500+ hand-dug caves.

Listen to what Amanda has been up to since Season 1 ended. You'll hear some fun stories from her time digging and traveling in Israel, learn a little about her next book, and get a preview of what is to come in Season 2.

Israelite burials were functionally and symbolically different from modern practices. Episode links: https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/12/2/1 https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/28/6/1

Scripture says that Rahab lived "on" or "in" Jericho's city wall. What does that mean, and what can we learn about her from the "neighborhood" where she lived? Episode links: https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/39/5/5

Ancient gates weren't just hinged pickets as we may imagine when we read Scripture today. They were buildings unto themselves, where some of the most important city activities happened every day. Episode links: https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/14/2/3 https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/9/4/2

Learn how some temples built in other regions of the Levant can help us understand the Bible's descriptions of Solomon's temple. Episode links: https://www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/26/3/1 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/news/special-report-current-status-tell-ain-dara-temple/