Archaeology
Jerusalem Archaeology Modernizes but Runs into Ancient Problems
A new generation of scholars working in the Holy Land remain haunted by scripture and riven by modern politics
Andrew Lawler is a contributing writer for Science and a contributing editor for Archaeology. His latest book is Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City (Doubleday, 2021). Read more at www.andrewlawler.com Credit: Nick Higgins
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