ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East Available on the Internet
Charles E. Jones of the Oriental Institute presents this "experimental guide to the rapidly increasing, and widely distributed data relevant to the study and public presentation of the Ancient Near East." ABZU is an extensive listing of resources divided into several subsections, including regional indices for Egypt and Mesopotamia.

AVESTA -- Zoroastrian Archives
Designed and maintained by Joseph Peterson, this site is "dedicated to revealing the ancient wisdom of the Magi, the teachings of the prophet Zarathushtra, preserved in the scriptures of the Zoroastrian religion." It includes versions of several ancient Zoroastrian Scriptures, general information, including some on contemporary Zoroastrian practices, and links to other Zoroastrian sites. It also provides examples and explanations of many features of the Avestan language. Readers unfamiliar with Zoroastrianism will be interested in the overview and FAQ file and the glossary of Zoroastrian terms available here.

The Archeology of Egypt and Canaan in Ancient Times
Presented by John R. Abercrombie, this on-line course supplement from Brandeis University offers a detailed look at the material culture of the levant and surrounding areas during the Middle Bronze Age, the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It also includes a selection of texts from Pritchard's Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament.

Assyro-Babylonian Mythology
Christopher Siren, a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire, presents this general overview of the Mesopotamian pantheon, biographies for several of the gods and some mortals (such as Gilgamesh, who was two-thirds divine and one-third human), and a handy equivalence chart comparing the Babylonian and Sumerian pantheon. Mr. Siren has also created files on Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology, Hittite/Hurrian Mythology, and Sumerian Mythology.

Biblical Jerusalem
Provided by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs with text by A. Chovers and photographs by Zeev Redovan, this site is a pictographic tour of the ancient city of Jerusalem that focuses on its place in Jewish history. It is divided into six sub-sections: Jerusalem in the Bible - Introduction, From Canaanite City to Israelite Capital, Solomon's Temple, The Growth of Judean Jerusalem, Jerusalem's Waterworks - An Ancient Marvel and Daily Life in Biblical Jerusalem.

Çatalhöyük: Excavations of a Neolithic Anatolian Höyük
Edited and developed by Anja Wolle, this website presents excavation reports, diaries, and newsletters concerning the oldest urban center in the world. Dating to 7000 B.C.E., Çatalhöyük provides key information to the origins of agriculture and urbanization as well as having the first wall paintings and sculpture.

The New Testament Gateway
Far-reaching and regularly updated, Mark Goodacre's The New Testament Gateway is a thorough guide to internet academic sources regarding the New Testament. The site is divided into 18 sections: Featured Links, Greek New Testament, Bible Translations and Editions, Textual Criticism, Non-Canonical Christian Texts, Gospels and Acts, The Apostle Paul, Revelation, Historical Jesus, Judaica, Early Church and Patristics, Jesus in Film, Academic E-lists, New Testament Scholars, General Resources, Maps, Archaeology, and Bibliography. with each section containing extensive links to quality sites on that topic.

The Oriental Institute
The Oriental Institute, one of the world's leaders in Near Eastern studies, offers this extensive record of research, including information about the Oriental Institute Museum (along with with a Virtual Tour), and reports on archaeological and philological projects. Of particular interest may be the catalogue of highlights from the museum.

The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature

Scrolls from the Dead Sea: The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship
Presented by the Library of Congress, this exhibition provides an overview of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the community that kept them and the story of how they were discovered 2,000 years later. It is divided into five main sections: Introduction -- The World of the Scrolls, The Qumran Library, The Qumran Community, Today -- 2,000 Years Later and a Conclusion. An Outline of Objects and Topics provides easy access to the high points of the site.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Developed by Lambert Dolphin, Jil Milligan and Michael Kollen with material by Tuvia Sagiv, this site examines "the scientific and archaeological research concerning the location of the first and second Jewish temples." An essay by Dolphin and Kollen, The Location of the First and Second Temples, examines three divergent theories. A collection of other essays examines various issues surrounding the temple mount, including its history and its significance to Christians, Muslims and Jews. The site also features several images, maps and Real Audio lectures.

World Wide Study Bible
Harry Plantinga's Christian Classics Ethereal Library includes this World Wide Study Bible that conveniently cross references six translations of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. Translations include the New International Version, the King James Version, the New American Standard Version, the Revised Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation and the Darby Translation. Biblical books are also linked to several commentaries.

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