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Seals of Jeremiah’s Captors Discovered
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Excavating Jerusalem’s Gatehouse
This is one of Israel’s most important but least understood locations. But we are working to fix that.
By
Nicholas Irwin
Ophel Excavation 2025 (Upper Area)
The excavation season begins at the Ophel, Jerusalem. Follow the excavation blog for regular updates.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• July 6
Making a
Big Story
Out of David and Solomon
How Oklahoma became a destination for some of Israel’s most precious artifacts
By
Brent Nagtegaal
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Excavating Jerusalem’s Gatehouse
This is one of Israel’s most important but least understood locations. But we are working to fix that.
By
Nicholas Irwin
Meet Jerusalem’s Chief Archaeologist
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 24
Yet Another Second Temple Period ‘Child’s Ring’ Revealed in Jerusalem
And the second within a single year
By
George Haddad
• May 21
Hezekiah’s Fatal Miscalculation? Evidence for ‘Trust in That Broken Reed, Egypt’
Near-decimation of the kingdom of Judah—the result of an unholy alliance?
By
Christopher Eames
Excavating the Ophel ‘Water Gate’
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• April 4
The Tophet—Where Israelites Sacrificed Their Children?
What archaeology and classical history have to say about a detestable practice the Bible describes in the heart of Jerusalem
By
Samuel McKoy
Excavating Area G—a Time Capsule of Jerusalem’s Destruction
A small excavation with a big message
By
Brent Nagtegaal
The Archaeology of Jerusalem’s Historic Collapse
The biblical text provides a detailed account of Judah’s early sixth-century B.C.E. destruction. What does archaeology tell us?
By
Nicholas Irwin
The Discoveries of the Temple Mount
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• February 25
Another Year of Growth!
As another calendar year ends, we’re encouraged by the growth and motivated to jump into what will be our most important year yet.
By
Brad Macdonald
Negev Tomb Discovery Gives Insight Into Trade From Arabia
The tomb shows this trade was active in the times of the prophets—as supported by the Bible.
By
Samuel McKoy
• February 6
The Ishtar Gate—Built With Plunder From Jerusalem?
A new study shows that this grand gate’s layers were constructed by one king—Nebuchadnezzar II—not long after he destroyed Jerusalem.
By
Samuel McKoy
• January 17
The Egyptian Empire Strikes Back: Evidence of Shishak’s Invasion of Judah
Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.
By
Christopher Eames
Has the Tel Dan Stele Been Reconstructed Incorrectly? New Research Suggests Yes
A compelling new study reveals the three chunks of the famous stele to be the work of two scribes.
By
Christopher Eames
• December 12, 2024
The Golden Earring Pendant of Jerusalem
Uncovered a decade ago, this exquisite gold object is perhaps the best evidence yet for a Phoenician presence in Jerusalem at the time of Solomon.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls: Earliest Biblical Text Ever Discovered!
You’ve heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Have you heard of the Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, which are centuries older and just as extraordinary?
By
Christopher Eames
The Message of the Tel Dan Stele
By
Dinesh D’Souza
INFOGRAPHIC: 2024 Ophel Excavation
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Ophel Excavation 2024 Update: Meet the Ophel Family
What it’s like to volunteer on the Ophel excavation
By
Nicholas Irwin
Ophel Excavation 2024 Update: Overview
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
The Assyrian Military Camp at Lachish—and Maybe at Jerusalem Too: An Interview with Stephen C. Compton
A Nehemiah-Esther Link
Who was the Persian ‘queen’ referenced in Nehemiah 2:6?
By
Ryan Malone
After 156 Years, Has the
Mmst
Mystery Finally Been Solved?
Hundreds of King Hezekiah’s handle inscriptions bear the enigmatic term. Dr. Daniel Vainstub presents a fascinating new solution to the riddle.
By
Christopher Eames
Another First Temple Period Seal Found in Jerusalem—Could It Belong to a Biblical Figure?
Who was ‘Yehoezer, son of Hoshayahu’?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• September 1, 2024
King David Comes to America
‘House of David’ inscription to be displayed at ‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’ exhibit in Oklahoma
By
Gerald Flurry
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