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שמירת כשרות בירושלים (ובפלשת) של תקופת הברזל IIא
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 5
The Hezekiah Bulla—In Five Minutes
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 3
A Fortress From the Time of David
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
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King Solomon’s Gates
Four cities, four gates: Are the similarities and dating enough evidence to support a Solomonic kingdom?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• December 26, 2022
‘One of the Most Impressive’ Second Temple Period Burial Caves Ever Discovered
By
George Haddad
• December 24, 2022
What Does the Name ‘Sarai’ Really Mean?
The name change from Sarai to Sarah parallels that of her husband, Abram/Abraham. But like her husband, the Hebrew doesn’t seem to entirely make sense. Why not?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 21, 2022
2,200-Year-Old Maccabean Silver Coin Hoard Discovered in Judean Desert
The contents of a wooden box reveal a dramatic snapshot of the Maccabean Revolt.
By
George Haddad
• December 19, 2022
Iron Chariots: A Biblical Impossibility?
The Bible records the existence of iron chariots before the Iron Age. Is it possible?
By
Samuel McKoy
Extremely Rare Silver Coin From Year Three of the Great Revolt Unveiled
Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.
By
Christopher Eames
• December 12, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC: Solomon’s Blueprint
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
A Study Into King Solomon’s
Three
FOUR Monumental Gates
Was Solomon a significant king ruling over a vast, wealthy empire? The Bible says he was. What does archaeology say? A journey begins at the gates …
By
Christopher Eames
Our Special History With Israel
A summary of comments made at the opening of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology on September 4 in Jerusalem
By
Gerald Flurry
‘David at Shaaraim and Ziklag’: Prof. Yosef Garfinkel Speaks at Armstrong Auditorium
The visiting Hebrew University professor addresses Armstrong College students at our campus headquarters in Edmond, Oklahoma.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• November 27, 2022
‘Land of Milk and HONEY’—An Ancient Apiary in Northern Israel
The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.
By
George Haddad
• November 21, 2022
Aramaic in the Book of Jonah—Evidence of Late Authorship? Or Something Else Entirely?
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 …
By
Christopher Eames
• November 12, 2022
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Ai
Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.
By
Samuel McKoy
• November 10, 2022
3,700-Year-Old Appeal Against Lice: Earliest(?) Alphabetic Inscription Discovered in Israel
The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish
By
Christopher Eames
• November 8, 2022
Breakthrough New Geomagnetic Research ‘Reveals the Truth Behind Biblical Narratives’
Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• October 25, 2022
The Soleb Inscription: Earliest-Discovered Use of the Name ‘Yahweh’
And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus
By
Jude Flurry
• October 10, 2022
Can the Book of Ruth’s Genealogy Be Reconciled With an Early Exodus?
The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 8, 2022
Another Gold Coin Hoard Discovered—Inside a Byzantine Wall
A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)
By
George Haddad
• October 6, 2022
Ancient Alabaster Sourced From Israel—Not Egypt
Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.
By
George Haddad
• October 4, 2022
Fuel From ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ Analyzed, Revealing Peak Output
Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.
By
George Haddad
• September 30, 2022
The ‘Raamses’ of Exodus 1:11: Timestamp of Authorship? Or Anachronism?
Another pillar of the late-Exodus theory, ably contested and defended. But there is more than meets the eye …
By
Christopher Eames
• September 28, 2022
A Japanese Prince, Herbert Armstrong, and an Unlikely Partnership in Biblical Archaeology
Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”
By
Mihailo S. Zekic
• September 24, 2022
Extremely Rare Revolt Coin Seized and Returned to Israel
By
George Haddad
• September 21, 2022
The (Re)discovery of the Ishmael Papyrus—One of Only Three Known First Temple-Period Papyri
Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?
By
Samuel McKoy
and
Christopher Eames
• September 20, 2022
A Real Indiana Jones Moment: Untouched 3,300-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Israel
An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast
By
Christopher Eames
• September 19, 2022
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