Arch-Tech: Seeing into the Ground

Biblical archaeology increasingly benefits from sophisticated scientific methods that allow researchers to examine archaeological evidence that is largely invisible to the naked eye. Here we take a close look at two new methods that use magnetometry, the study of variations in the earth’s geomagnetic field. The first method reveals ancient structures buried beneath the surface, and the other one dates artifacts that were heated to high temperatures at specific moments in time. Both methods have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the biblical past. Seeing into the Ground At the careful pace of modern archaeology, understanding the organization of […]