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  1. Lilith in the Bible and Mythology - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Aug 12, 2025 · Explore the origins and evolution of Lilith, from ancient demoness to Adam’s first wife, and her influence on myth, folklore, and popular culture.

  2. Adam and Eve - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Mar 6, 2025 · In a BAS Library special collection of articles, learn about a controversial interpretation of the creation of woman, and explore other themes related to Adam

  3. Who Are the Nephilim? - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Aug 5, 2025 · The Nephilim, the product of the sons of god mingling with the daughters of Adam, the great biblical giants, “the fallen ones,” the Rephaim, “the dead ones”—these descriptions …

  4. Seth in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Apr 15, 2025 · Seth, Adam’s overlooked son, symbolizes humanity’s second beginning—linking us to God, not Cain’s sin, through quiet legacy.

  5. The Origin of Sin and Death in the Bible

    Aug 12, 2025 · Was the first sin Adam’s disobedience or Cain’s murder? Discover how ancient interpreters viewed the origin of sin and death in the Bible.

  6. Who Was the Wife of Cain? - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Apr 16, 2025 · The wife of Cain is only mentioned once in the Bible. Who was he married to? There are many possible answers, as Mary Joan Leith explains.

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    Apr 17, 2025 · The Adam and Eve story states that God formed Adam out of dust, and then Eve was created from one of Adam’s ribs. Was it really his rib?

  8. The Samaria Ivories—Phoenician or Israelite?

    Aug 28, 2017 · The judges of the Sean W. Dever Prize are Carol Meyers, Beth Alpert Nakhai, Walter Aufrecht, Peter Machinist, Sharon Herbert, Matthew J. Adams and Norma Dever. From …

  9. The Creation of Woman in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Oct 2, 2025 · Explore the biblical story of the creation of woman, from debates over Eve’s origin in Genesis to the “punishment poem” and its impact on childbirth, early Christian symbolism, and …

  10. matthew j adams Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Matthew J. Adams explains the challenges of taking over the directorship of the Albright—including an unexpected complication that happened during his first month as director.