Making Sense of the Past: Archaeological Dating Methods

Archaeologists have been digging in Israel/Palestine and the surrounding areas for about 200 years now, producing all kinds of fascinating remains from the distant past. Most of the time ruins and artifacts found in these lands aren't dug up with a date on them that says "Made in Jerusalem in 200 BC" or something similar. How then do experts know what time period they came from?

Join Jenks favorite Nate Ramsayer—a biblical scholar and archaeologist—for a two-part series titled Biblical Archaeology. In this first session, Nate will guide audience members through a glance at ancient remains and discuss how sites are excavated and the kinds of artifacts frequently found, as well as what methods are employed to scientifically date them. You'll even get a chance to see a few small artifacts IN PERSON from Israel that are up to 5,000 years old! So grab your fedora and whip and come learn how…