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Sanballat: The Archenemy of Nehemiah

Sanballat: The Archenemy of Nehemiah

Twenty-five hundred years after his reign, a handful of archaeological discoveries bring this biblical governor of Samaria back to life.

By Marianna Bala’a

Sanballat: The Archenemy of Nehemiah

Sanballat: The Archenemy of Nehemiah

2,500 years after his reign, a handful of archaeological discoveries bring this biblical governor of Samaria back to life.

By Marianna Bala’a • April 26, 2021

Assyrian Siege Ramp Uncovered at Tel Azekah

Assyrian Siege Ramp Uncovered at Tel Azekah

Archaeologists have found King Sennacherib’s 2,700-year-old siege ramp—built from a Canaanite city wall 1,000 years older

By Marianna Bala’a • January 19, 2021

Proof of the Mystical ‘Gold of Ophir’ Discovered

Proof of the Mystical ‘Gold of Ophir’ Discovered

A Hebrew ostracon provides proof of the enigmatic region of Ophir.

By Marianna Bala’a • December 13, 2020

The Gezer Calendar

The Gezer Calendar

Written around the time of King Solomon, this special artifact provides insight into the Hebrew calendar.

By Marianna Bala’a • October 1, 2020