Society of Biblical Archaeology
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The Society of Biblical Archaeology was founded in London
in 1870 to further Biblical archaeology
. It published a series of Proceedings in which some important papers read before the Society were preserved.
In 1919 the Society of Biblical Archaeology merged into the Royal Asiatic Society
of Great Britain and Ireland.
London
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in 1870 to further Biblical archaeology
Biblical archaeology
For the movement associated with William F. Albright and also known as biblical archaeology, see Biblical archaeology school. For the interpretation of biblical archaeology in relation to biblical historicity, see The Bible and history....
. It published a series of Proceedings in which some important papers read before the Society were preserved.
In 1919 the Society of Biblical Archaeology merged into the Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was established, according to its Royal Charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia." From its incorporation the Society...
of Great Britain and Ireland.