Mesopotamia
Saga Semitica, Episode 9
Here is Saga Semitica’s ninth episode!... Read More
Chairman of ASOR Ancient Inscriptions Sessions
Beginning 2014, I will serve as chairman for the Ancient Inscriptions sessions at the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) annual meetings.... Read More
The Bible Facing Archaeology on RCF
I was on RCF radio to answer Guillaume de Clermont’s questions on “The Bible Facing Archaeology.” This interview is a follow-up to the conference I gave in Orleans on this theme; you... Read More
The Birth of Monotheism, at the Lions Club
Judaism, followed by Christianity and Islam, is often associated with the birth of monotheism. But is it really the case? Didn’t monotheism appear earlier? On the other hand, is the Bible really... Read More
The Young Hero
Samson, David, Daniel or Gilgamesh are some of the most famous heroes in biblical and mesopotamian literature. These characters are the object of a new book entitled “The Young Hero,” that I edite... Read More
Qumran: The Dead Scrolls Revealed
The exhibition on the Dead Sea Scrolls at the National Library of France has been a huge success: 30000 visitors, unanimous press, book out of print before the exhibition even ended… By the way,... Read More