Photo of Slab 28 taken by John M. Russell in 1990
John M. Russell
Another year has flown by, and it has been a big one in the world of biblical archaeology. From ancient shipwrecks to an Egyptian fortress and New Kingdom Period tomb, as well as new research relating to two of Judah’s notably righteous kings—Hezekiah and Josiah—2025 brought us many new and exciting discoveries illustrating the biblical account.
As is tradition, here are our top 10 picks from 2025, recounted by Brent Nagtegaal and Christopher Eames.