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City of David Excavation 2006–2007
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Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered
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Seals of Jeremiah’s Captors Discovered
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George Haddad
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Azekah
By
George Haddad
• July 23, 2023
A 2,000-Year-Old ‘Receipt’ Discovered in the City of David
A Second Temple Period find you definitely wouldn’t want to lose
By
George Haddad
• May 18, 2023
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beersheba
By
Samuel McKoy
and
George Haddad
• May 8, 2023
Ancient Wine-Grape Seed Analysis Hints at Biblical Origins
The “choice vine” of Sorek continues to yield
By
George Haddad
• May 5, 2023
‘6,000-Year-Old’ Copper Fishhook Discovered in Ashkelon
A new discovery of “one of the oldest known” fishhooks in the world—probably used for hunting sharks?
By
George Haddad
• March 30, 2023
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Two royal, yet sickly, brothers. One horrifying cranial surgery. And: earliest evidence of leprosy?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• February 27, 2023
Rare Ancient Gold Bead Discovered in the City of David
“Whoever wore it was certainly affluent.”
By
George Haddad
• February 8, 2023
3,600-Year-Old Silver Hoard Likely the Levant’s First Currency
New research reveals the robust use of biblically attested currency, 500 years earlier than scholars originally thought.
By
George Haddad
• January 11, 2023
Biblical Unit of Measurement Revealed in Pottery Scans
A consistent measurement in ancient vessels, with a connection to the biblical account
By
George Haddad
• January 5, 2023
New Study Suggests Egyptians Branded Their Slaves
Slaves in Egypt were on the level of livestock …
By
George Haddad
• December 28, 2022
‘One of the Most Impressive’ Second Temple Period Burial Caves Ever Discovered
By
George Haddad
• December 24, 2022
2,200-Year-Old Maccabean Silver Coin Hoard Discovered in Judean Desert
The contents of a wooden box reveal a dramatic snapshot of the Maccabean Revolt.
By
George Haddad
• December 19, 2022
3,500-Year-Old Scarab Found on School Field Trip
‘The dream of every amateur archaeologist’
By
George Haddad
• November 29, 2022
New Research Reveals Egyptian Women Were Tattooed—Paralleling Leviticus 19
New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• November 23, 2022
‘Land of Milk and HONEY’—An Ancient Apiary in Northern Israel
The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.
By
George Haddad
• November 21, 2022
Breakthrough New Geomagnetic Research ‘Reveals the Truth Behind Biblical Narratives’
Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• October 25, 2022
Graffiti of Swiss Knight Discovered on Mount Zion Wall
An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.
By
George Haddad
• October 20, 2022
Another Gold Coin Hoard Discovered—Inside a Byzantine Wall
A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)
By
George Haddad
• October 6, 2022
Ancient Alabaster Sourced From Israel—Not Egypt
Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.
By
George Haddad
• October 4, 2022
Fuel From ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ Analyzed, Revealing Peak Output
Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.
By
George Haddad
• September 30, 2022
Extremely Rare Revolt Coin Seized and Returned to Israel
By
George Haddad
• September 21, 2022
Rare First Temple-Period Ivories Discovered in the City of David
Just an ancient gift, or more proof of a powerful Judahite kingdom?
By
George Haddad
• September 7, 2022
Peculiar Byzantine Convent Discovered—Potentially Built on Biblical Hannah’s Grave?
By
George Haddad
• August 27, 2022
Ancient Mosaic Depicting Deborah and Jael Found in Lower Galilee
By
George Haddad
• August 22, 2022