A portrait of Hershel Shanks

Hershel Shanks

Acting

Biography

Founder, Biblical Archaeology Review A former lawyer, Shanks became keenly interested in archaeology after a 1972 sabbatical in Jerusalem. He went on to become the founder of the Biblical Archaeology Society and the Editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR), one of the most popular and influential magazines on the archaeology of the Holy Land. He has written and edited numerous books, magazines and articles.

The Filmography

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