In 1934, an archaeologist was digging in the Timna Valley in the sweltering heat of southern Israel. He was trying to prove that King Solomon’s Mines was no mere 19th-century fantasy adventure. He ...

King Solomon is traditionally (and I think, solidly) believed to have been king of the united monarchy of Judah, from c. 970-931 B.C. We don’t have much at all to establish his existence and influence ...

New research challenges the decades-old myth that ancient mines were environmentally hazardous sites. The researchers from Tel Aviv University show that copper production associated with King ...

Much like mines in the modern age, scholars have long assumed that ancient mining and metallurgy were highly toxic and dangerous, claiming the industry had a long-term, detrimental effect on the ...

Copper production associated with the mines of the Biblical King Solomon may not have harmed the workers involved—nor present a threat to locals in the present day. This is the conclusion of a new ...

Geochemical surveys at copper production sites in the Timna Valley. A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed the health of ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed the health of workers in the ancient copper industry but also pose risks to the ...