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Digging Up Hebrew

The revival of Hebrew as a spoken language has been given supernatural terms like ‘resurrection’ and ‘miracle,’ but how ‘scientific’ was it?

Genesis 14: Uncovering the Bible’s World War I

Eastern axis versus western entente: the striking evidence for the Bible’s first world war

בתי השער האזוריים המונומנטליים של שלמה

Genesis 14: Uncovering the Bible’s World War I

Eastern axis versus western entente: the striking evidence for the Bible’s first world war

בתי השער האזוריים המונומנטליים של שלמה

In Memoriam: Prof. Gabriel Barkay, Dean of Biblical Archaeology (1944–2026)

Israel loses another archaeology giant.

Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025

Jewish Coins Discovered in Benjamin Area Caves by U.S. Ambassador’s Grandchildren

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s family takes a productive trip to ancient Jewish caves near Na’aleh.

Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2025

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here’s the new discoveries that caught our eye.

Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Ekron

From the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age, this city has a long history that matches the meaning of its name.

Second Temple Period Mikveh Gives Evidence of Roman Siege

Ash-coated mikveh from the final days of the Second Temple Period

Sennacherib’s 17 Hezekiah Inscriptions

Headlines

Seven Lost Cities Mentioned in Ancient Texts That Archaeologists Have Yet to Find

Temple of the Sun Discovered at Abusir

Gabriel Barkay z”l (1944-2026)

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Putting Solomon Back Into the Song of Songs

Textual critics claim the Song of Songs is a late composition, certainly not the 10th-century b.c.e. product of King Solomon. They are wrong, says Prof. Gabriel Barkay.

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בתי השער האזוריים המונומנטליים של שלמה

מכרות הנחושת של הממלכה המאוחדת

כתובת הפיתס מהעופל

שמירת כשרות בירושלים (ובפלשת) של תקופת הברזל IIא

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Eilat Mazar

Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar excavated ancient Jerusalem for more than 50 years. Dr. Mazar was a world-class biblical archaeologist who uncovered evidence of some of the Bible’s greatest stories and characters.

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Videos And Documentaries

Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025

Interview: A 2,700-Year-Old Depiction of Jerusalem and King Hezekiah?

An exclusive interview with researcher Stephen Compton

The Hezekiah Bulla—In Five Minutes

The Tel Dan Stele—In Five Minutes

Bronzemaking From the Time of King David

The earliest evidence of bronze production in the southern Levant—with links to Edom’s surge in copper production

A 3,000-Year-Old Palace on Israel’s Northern Frontier

Excavating the time of David and beyond at Abel Beth Maacah

Massive 2,800-Year-Old Dam Discovered In Ancient Jerusalem

Early carbon-14 results astound researchers

Jerusalem Ophel Excavations 2025: End-of-Season Slideshow

Another season has come to an end. Here is this year’s end-of-season slideshow.

Tour the Ophel Excavation With the Area Supervisors

The latest from the Ophel excavation in Jerusalem

Mason’s Mark Discovered on Stone Likely From Temple Mount Wall

‘Show and Tell’ from the current Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem

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Imagine being able to glide your hand over stone walls built by King Solomon, or walk through an ancient gatehouse used as a pulpit by Isaiah and other biblical prophets. Imagine being able to visit King David’s palace, or walk through the 1,740-foot tunnel carved from stone by King Hezekiah, or peer into the pit Jeremiah the prophet was cast into. We can help you do all this and more—join us for a tour of ancient Jerusalem!

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Israel’s Biblical History

Use this interactive map to explore the history, geography and archaeology of Jerusalem and Israel. To see more detail, scroll in with your cursor or click the zoom button. For more information, click a label.