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Tel Et-Tell
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
‘My Lord, Your Servant’:
Adoni
in the Bible and the Amarna Letters
Interesting parallels grounding the Israelite conquest in and around the Amarna age
By
Christopher Eames
• February 5
3,300-Year-Old Canaanite Tomb Shows Ties to Egypt and Ancient Canaanite Burial Rituals
Analysis of a tomb in Israel reveals ties with Egyptian administration.
By
Heather Lexa
• February 4
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Iron Age
Ancient Assyrian Grave Discovered in Israel
A recent excavation at Horvat Tevet has uncovered evidence of Assyrian dominance in seventh-century
b.c.e.
Jezreel Valley.
By
Spencer Falk
Hezekiah’s Occupation of Gath
By
Spencer Falk
Sensational Neo-Assyrian Artifact Found—in Jerusalem!
‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing’
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Did Isaiah Prophesy the Image of Hezekiah in Sennacherib’s Throne Room?
“Till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, And as an ensign on a hill”—Isaiah 30:17
By
Brent Nagtegaal
INFOGRAPHIC: The Oldest Picture of Jerusalem?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Revealing Royal Jerusalem!
The multi-phase project to resurrect the history of the Ophel is now underway—and you can support this most-important enterprise!
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Ekron
From the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age, this city has a long history that matches the meaning of its name.
By
Micah van Halteren
Sennacherib’s 17 Hezekiah Inscriptions
By
Brent Nagtegaal
A Voice From the Dust
Biblical archaeology connects the past with the present—and the future.
By
Gerald Flurry
Revealed: A 2,700-Year-Old Depiction of Jerusalem and Hezekiah?
Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
The Hezekiah Bulla—In Five Minutes
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 3, 2025
Where Did Biblical Ivory Come From?
A new study reveals a millennium-long trade monopoly
By
George Haddad
• November 28, 2025
Revealing the Source of Royal Ivory From Biblical Times
An interview with ivory expert Dr. Harel Shochat
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• November 26, 2025
Does the Mesha Stele Say Omri Reigned 40 Years?
A case of numeric exaggeration using a symbolic number? Is it reason to discount a literal interpretation of the 1 Kings 6:1 Exodus timeline?
By
Christopher Eames
• November 24, 2025
A Tale of Two Benayas—3,000 Years Apart
A story of ‘a place and a name’ on Israel’s northernmost border
By
Christopher Eames
The Tel Dan Stele—In Five Minutes
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• November 6, 2025
Putting Solomon Back Into the Song of Songs
Textual critics claim the Song of Songs is a late composition, certainly not the 10th-century
b.c.e.
product of King Solomon. They are wrong, says Prof. Gabriel Barkay.
By
Christopher Eames
A 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Inscription Demanding Tribute Found in Jerusalem
‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing,’ one Assyriologist said.
By
Christopher Eames
• October 21, 2025
Touring Tel Shiloh
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Unmarked Graves: Death in the Early Iron Age
Where are the bodies?
By
Samuel McKoy
Three Ancient Wrecks Analyzed Off Israelite Coast
Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Tel Dor give insight into the impact of political change on maritime trade during the kingdom of Israel.
By
Micah van Halteren
• September 8, 2025
Thoughts on Velikovskian Chronology—From One of Its Staunchest Former Proponents
Perspective from the late Dr. Herman Hoeh, an employee of our namesake—one of the theory’s most ardent early supporters
By
Christopher Eames
• August 22, 2025
First Temple Period Bulla Discovered—Could It Reference King Josiah’s Servant?
The Temple Mount Sifting Project announces the discovery of yet another bulla (seal impression) from Jerusalem.
By
Christopher Eames
• July 30, 2025
King Josiah’s Last Stand
New excavations reveal Egyptian army’s presence at Megiddo.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Assyrian Deportation Policy at Tel Hadid
Artifacts from Tel Hadid marvelously match the biblical account of Assyria’s deportation practice.
By
Samuel McKoy
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