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Early Bronze Age Settlement Discovered Near Beth Shemesh
An ancient cultic site gives a new window into early urbanization in Israel.
By
George Haddad
• November 1
Keeping Kosher in Iron IIA Jerusalem (and Philistia)
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
The Use—and Genius—of Chambered Gatehouses
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Armstrong Institute Staff
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The Book of Esther: Fact or Fiction?
Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?
By
Christopher Eames
Harmonizing Persian History and the Bible
One of the world’s greatest empires has a rich history in the Bible and archaeology.
By
Nicholas Irwin
Evidence of Jews in Babylon?
Archaeological evidence confirms the biblical text and the message of Jeremiah.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Celebrating Ancient Persia!
The ancient Persians are recognized as one of the greatest peoples on Earth—and for good reason.
By
Brad Macdonald
Children of Jethro: Spotlighting the Druze Community
Tragedy brings into world focus one of the most enigmatic communities living in northern Israel (and beyond).
By
Christopher Eames
• August 6
Sudden Regional Collapse
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
What Happened to the Canaanite Temples in David’s Time?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
and
Samuel McKoy
• May 16
The Powerful Poetry of the Hebrews
In praise of one of history’s most literary and eternally influential cultures
By
Ryan Malone
Hallucinogenic Plants Discovered in Temples at Gath
New discoveries may provide insight into the cultic practices of biblical ‘soothsayers.’
By
Samuel McKoy
• April 1
Copper Mines of the United Monarchy
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Seeking Solomon: United Monarchy on the High Seas
By
Sean Kingsley
Exhibit: ‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’
A world premiere exhibit presented by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, from Feb. 25, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Are Biblical Hittites in Canaan Anachronistic?
Hittites in second millennium
b.c.e.
Anatolia there were—but Hittites in second millennium
b.c.e.
Canaan?
By
Christopher Eames
Finding the Hittites
How a lost empire confirms biblical history
By
Christopher Eames
and
George Haddad
Early City Planning in the Kingdom of Judah
By
Prof. Yosef Garfinkel
New Evidence for King David’s Kingdom: An Interview With Prof. Yosef Garfinkel
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
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, 2023
First Temple Period Channels Baffle Archaeologists
A remarkable first-of-its-kind discovery, but the use remains a mystery.
By
George Haddad
• August 30, 2023
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, 2023
Early Bronze Age Gate Discovered at Tel Erani
The ‘oldest known gate’ found in the Holy Land
By
George Haddad
• August 15, 2023
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Azekah
By
George Haddad
• July 23, 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
The Hyksos: Evidence of Jacob’s Family in Ancient Egypt?
Some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names
By
Christopher Eames
• February 10, 2023
Rare Ancient Gold Bead Discovered in the City of David
“Whoever wore it was certainly affluent.”
By
George Haddad
• February 8, 2023
The Man Who Brought Hebrew to America
By
Andrew Miiller
• January 14, 2023
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