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Issue 31 - Page 2

In 1967, the newly-wed Wendy and Andrew Selkirk set about launching Britain's first archaeology magazine, Current Archaeology. It was produced from their kitchen table (Wendy) and study overlooking the garden (Andrew). The magazine proved a hit, and soon, possibly to Andrew's chagrin, Current Archaeology became part of the Archaeological Establishment. The decades rolled on and with the turn of the new millennium, their publisher son proposed the launch of a sister magazine to deal with archaeology from the rest of the world.
It was in June 2003 that Andrew and I were both at a lecture on Jordan's Lot's Monastery by its site director, Dino Politis (see page 48), when Andrew told me of his innovative plans and invited me on board. That autumn we launched Current World Archaeology, Britain's first global archaeology magazine. This issue marks our fifth anniversary and in celebration, we have given the magazine a splendid new look.
As ever, we offer the latest on digs and discoveries from around the world, such as our cover feature on how archaeology is rewriting the Bible. According to the Old Testament, David and Solomon were the important kings of Israel. However, Jonathan Tubb, of the British Museum, draws together a wide range of evidence to reveal why this position should be taken by Omri and his son, the 'evil' Ahab. Moreover, he explains why this relatively forgotten duo should be seen as the very first kings of Israel.

Issue 31

CWA 31

This issue marks our fifth anniversary and in celebration, we have given the magazine a splendid new look.As ever, we offer the…

Issue 31/Middle East

Excavated Jericho bones may help combat TB

Scientists use ancient bones to try to uncover the origins and evolution of tuberculosis…

Issue 31/Syria

Dramatic end for Syrian acrobat

Archaeologists investigate the mysterious death of an acrobat who met his end around 2300 BC…

Issue 31/Italy/Travel

Rimini revealed

Nadia Durrani reports on the site of the newly-opened Surgeon's House in Rimini, north-east Italy…

Issue 31/Italy/Travel

Ostia

Romanist Neil Faulkner takes us on a tour of the Roman port of Ostia…

Issue 31/Books/India

Review: The Temple Architecture of India

The Temple Architecture of India Adam Hardy Wiley, £45.00 Unlike Mughal art and architecture, Hindu sculpture and architecture were poorly received by…

Issue 31/Books/Jordan

Review: The Empire and the Kingdom

Publications with numerous glossy photographs showing the wonders and beauty of the world in which we live are, these days, ten a…

Issue 31

Who was Hadrian?

Who was Hadrian? The British Museum's latest block-buster considers the life of the enigmatic emperor…

Issue 31/Israel

The Dead Sea scrolls

Snapshot of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their relevance to world history.…

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