New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.

The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.

And a second “House of David” inscription confirmed

It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …

Two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish

And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism

The slab fragment might not be much to look at. But even in fragmentary form, it shows that Judah’s kings also had ‘monumental’-style inscriptions …

Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?

An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.

And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus

The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?

A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)

Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.

A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?

Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.