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Revolt Coins and the Fall of Jerusalem
Revolt Coins and the Fall of Jerusalem
Two recent discoveries highlight one of Jerusalem’s most turbulent epochs.
By George Haddad
The Secrets of Tel Shikmona
The Secrets of Tel Shikmona
Snails, stained pottery and the world’s most sought-after color
By Mihailo S. Zekic
Who Were the ‘Blind and Lame’ Defenders of Jebusite Jerusalem? It’s Not Whom You Might Think
Who Were the ‘Blind and Lame’ Defenders of Jebusite Jerusalem? It’s Not Whom You Might Think
Beneath an otherwise seemingly obvious biblical passage lies a much more sinister meaning, as revealed by archaeology.
By Christopher Eames • September 8
Four 1,900-Year-Old Swords Found Near the Dead Sea
Four 1,900-Year-Old Swords Found Near the Dead Sea
‘Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream!’
By George Haddad • September 6
Another Ophel Season Complete!
Another Ophel Season Complete!
By Brad Macdonald
A Day on the Dig
A Day on the Dig
Ever wondered what it’s like to participate in an archaeological excavation? Join Armstrong College student Talea Gregory as she treks through the streets of Jerusalem and digs in the dirt of the Ophel.
By Talea Gregory
Explore the 2023 Ophel Excavation
Explore the 2023 Ophel Excavation
By Armstrong Institute Staff
First Temple Period Channels Baffle Archaeologists
First Temple Period Channels Baffle Archaeologists
A remarkable first-of-its-kind discovery, but the use remains a mystery.
By George Haddad • August 30
Mysterious Bedrock Cuts From First Temple Period Jerusalem
Mysterious Bedrock Cuts From First Temple Period Jerusalem
By Armstrong Institute Staff • August 29
Late Second Temple Period Aqueduct Uncovered in Jerusalem
Late Second Temple Period Aqueduct Uncovered in Jerusalem
By Laskey Hart • August 28
In Memoriam: Prof. Amnon Ben-Tor, King of Hazor (1935–2023)
In Memoriam: Prof. Amnon Ben-Tor, King of Hazor (1935–2023)
Israel loses another archaeology giant.
By Armstrong Institute Staff • August 24
The Rather Stunning Backlash Against Professor Garfinkel’s Latest Paper on the Kingdom of David
The Rather Stunning Backlash Against Professor Garfinkel’s Latest Paper on the Kingdom of David
Is the criticism warranted? And why the level of vehemence?
By Christopher Eames • August 23
The ‘House of the Forest of Lebanon,’ an Impossible Equation, and the Danger in Trying to ‘Fix’ the Bible
The ‘House of the Forest of Lebanon,’ an Impossible Equation, and the Danger in Trying to ‘Fix’ the Bible
How could 4 x 15 = 45? How a confounding equation led translators to begin ‘correcting’ the biblical text more than 2,000 years ago—and its solution.
By Christopher Eames • August 21
First Use of a Corbelled Vault Discovered at Tel Shimron
First Use of a Corbelled Vault Discovered at Tel Shimron
A 3,800-year-old mudbrick passageway provides key information about the spread of such arches to the southern Levant.
By George Haddad • August 18
Beautiful Ceiling Panel From the Time of Jesus Unearthed Near Temple Mount
Beautiful Ceiling Panel From the Time of Jesus Unearthed Near Temple Mount
The latest discovery from our Ophel excavations in Jerusalem
By Armstrong Institute Staff • August 15
Early Bronze Age Gate Discovered at Tel Erani
Early Bronze Age Gate Discovered at Tel Erani
The ‘oldest known gate’ found in the Holy Land
By George Haddad • August 15
The Annals of Sargon: Evidence of Bible Error—or Insight?
The Annals of Sargon: Evidence of Bible Error—or Insight?
A puzzling series of apparently contradicting accounts describe Israel’s fall. But what if there is more to 2 Kings 18:9-11 than meets the eye?
By Christopher Eames • March 23, 2021
Second Temple-Period Destruction Exposed in City of David
Second Temple-Period Destruction Exposed in City of David
Snapshot of a city moments before destruction
By George Haddad • August 4
Silver Revolt-Era Coin Found in En Gedi Cave
Silver Revolt-Era Coin Found in En Gedi Cave
An exceptionally rare coin inscribed with, ‘Holy Jerusalem’
By George Haddad • July 28
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Azekah
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Azekah
By George Haddad • July 23
Evidence of Moses’s ‘Conquest of Ethiopia’?
Evidence of Moses’s ‘Conquest of Ethiopia’?
A lesser-known story of the famous biblical personality—and some fascinating evidence behind it
By Christopher Eames • January 9, 2022
King Manasseh’s ‘Nose Hooks,’ in the Bible and Archaeology
King Manasseh’s ‘Nose Hooks,’ in the Bible and Archaeology
Beneath a peculiar English translation lies a scripture far more brutal (and a warning to the stubborn).
By Christopher Eames • November 9, 2021
Touring the Bible at Madrid’s National Archaeological Museum
Touring the Bible at Madrid’s National Archaeological Museum
By Mihailo S. Zekic • July 12
God (and Egypt’s Pharaoh?) Has ‘Placed His Name in Jerusalem Forever’
God (and Egypt’s Pharaoh?) Has ‘Placed His Name in Jerusalem Forever’
A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?
By Christopher Eames • July 7
Elisha: The Prophet, the Legend, the History
Elisha: The Prophet, the Legend, the History
A chronicle told by the Bible, corroborated by archaeology
By Christopher Eames • July 21, 2017
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