The Red-Haired Archaeologist
Join Amanda Hope Haley--Harvard-trained biblical archaeologist, whimsical storyteller, and sunscreen advocate--as she explores the archaeology of Israel and Egypt and learns how ancient objects and history impact our understandings of Scripture and each other.
Season 3 Trailer: Digging Egypt
May 12th, 2022
This season, we will be learning about all the ways the lands of Israel and Egypt have intersected in ancient history, archaeology, and Scripture. …
Herod's Walls: The Temple Mount
May 7th, 2021
In the final episode of season 2, learn about the violent history and politically charged present of the Jews’ most important artifact.
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Jesus’ Three(!) Tombs
April 30th, 2021
Christians know that Jesus resurrected, but where did His body rest for the 3 days following His crucifixion? Listen and learn about 3 possible …
Herod’s Walls: The Synagogue and Mosque at Hebron
April 23rd, 2021
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: A Tale of Three Cities
April 16th, 2021
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.
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The Miracle of Wine in Galilee
April 9th, 2021
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 …
The Real Magdala
March 26th, 2021
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 …
The “New” Dead Sea Scrolls
March 19th, 2021
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 …
Dead Sea Scrolls (and the Monks who Made Them)
March 12th, 2021
Written by rebels, ransomed by thieves, and hoarded by scholars. Hear the stories of the creation, discovery, and publication of the famous Dead Sea …
Herod's Walls: Masada
March 6th, 2021
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.
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Tel Maresha and Bet Guvrin
February 27th, 2021
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.
Catching up with the Red-Haired Archaeologist
February 19th, 2021
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.
Tombs and the Afterlife
May 24th, 2019
Israelite burials were functionally and symbolically different from modern practices.
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Life along the Wall
May 17th, 2019
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 …
Gates that Never Swing
May 10th, 2019
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 …
Touring Solomon's Temple
May 3rd, 2019
Learn how some temples built in other regions of the Levant can help us understand the Bible's descriptions of Solomon's temple.
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Where in the World Is David?
April 26th, 2019
For decades, many archaeologists doubted the historical existence of David and Solomon. Listen and learn what evidence proves them wrong!
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The "Golden" Calf
April 19th, 2019
When you read about the golden calf the Israelites made in Exodus, do you envision Cecil B. DeMille's glossy statue from The Ten Commandments? Find …
Introducing the Red-Haired Archaeologist
April 12th, 2019
Meet author and archaeologist, Amanda Hope Haley!
Episode links: http://www.telshimronexcavations.com/
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