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The City of David: A Place of
American
Heritage?
Linking an archaeological site in the heart of Jerusalem to the foundation of the United States of America
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Does the Geologic Column Actually Exist?
The single question that could topple the entire edifice of evolution
By
Andrew Miiller
• September 15
Hezekiah’s Historic(al) Reform
Does new evidence from Tel ‘Eton reveal the religious reform of one of Judah’s greatest kings?
By
Micah van Halteren
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The City of David: A Place of
American
Heritage?
Linking an archaeological site in the heart of Jerusalem to the foundation of the United States of America
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Hezekiah’s Historic(al) Reform
Does new evidence from Tel ‘Eton reveal the religious reform of one of Judah’s greatest kings?
By
Micah van Halteren
‘Sawn Asunder’: The Fate of the Prophet Isaiah?
It’s not stated explicitly in the Hebrew Bible, but it is affirmed by longstanding Jewish tradition—and hinted at in the New Testament?
By
Christopher Eames
• September 2
The Jerusalem Moat—In Five Minutes
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• August 28
Warts and All: the Bible’s Unique Presentation of Its Heroes
The biblical account—just run-of-the-mill ‘propaganda’?
By
Christopher Eames
• August 11
Rare Figurine Mold From First Temple Period Discovered in Jerusalem
The first such pillar figurine mold ever found in the city
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• July 29
‘Thousands’? Not Necessarily: The Scope of the Hebrew Word אלף
A simple solution to a quantitative quandary
By
Christopher Eames
• July 23
Tisha B’Av Time Capsule: First Temple Period Destruction Unearthed in City of David
‘This discovery makes you feel that you are witnessing the very moment of destruction, the moment when it all happened. It’s deeply moving.’
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• July 22
INFOGRAPHIC: Searching For Sheba
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Interview: Has the Queen of Sheba Been Found?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 26
Could This Be the Queen of Sheba?
One of the most legendary queens in history is nameless. Some say there’s no evidence she even existed. Are we looking in the right place?
By
Christopher Eames
Tithing—in the Bible and Archaeology
You’ve heard of it in the Bible. Have you heard of its parallels in the ancient world?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 26
Toi of Hamath: David’s Northern ‘Philistine’ Ally?
And has his kingdom been identified through archaeology?
By
Micah van Halteren
Israel’s Ancient Olive Oil Industry
Archaeology shows that industrialized olive oil production was one of the big reasons for economic prosperity in the Holy Land in the Iron Age.
By
Micah van Halteren
• June 10
Female Stone Heads From Ammon’s Royal Past
Intricate stone heads shed light on a kingdom’s reach and influence.
By
Heather Lexa
• June 3
The Attack on the British Museum and Biblical Archaeology
Ancient Israel and Judah—too controversial for modern-day London
By
Richard Palmer
and
Christopher Eames
• June 1
Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s Captors
A personal retelling of the discovery of seal impressions discovered on Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• May 15
A Network of Circular Watchtowers on Israel’s Eastern Frontier
What was the function of these towers and of this network?
By
Micah van Halteren
• May 15
Nineveh According to Nahum
Using Assyrian propaganda against itself
By
Micah van Halteren
Biblical Cabul: A Gift of Worthless Cities From Solomon?
An underreported excavation gives insight into a transaction between Israel and Phoenicia and the location of biblical ‘Cabul.’
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Worship—or Workshop? Making Sense of the City of David ‘Rock-Cut Rooms’
Enigmatic chambers that have sparked widespread speculation and sensational interpretation—an interesting new theory posits a more mundane purpose.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 20
Bodies of Dozens of Infants From 2,500 Years Ago Discovered in Cistern at Tel Azekah
A recent study suggests that unweaned children do not qualify for an independent burial in ancient Judah. Is that true?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• April 15
Shipwreck Reveals Earliest Evidence for Raw Iron Trade
Discovery of iron blooms off the coast of Tel Dor provides new insight into the iron production process of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean.
By
Micah van Halteren
• April 6
Interview: Israeli Underwater Excavations Reveal Earliest Hoard of Iron Blooms From 600 B.C.E.
An interview with archaeometallurgist Prof. Tzilla Eshel
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• April 4
The Siloam Inscription: Tribute to Success—or Memorial of Tragedy?
Might the famous inscription reference a deadly accident during the carving of Hezekiah’s Tunnel?
By
Christopher Eames
• March 23
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