Beneath an otherwise seemingly obvious biblical passage lies a much more sinister meaning, as revealed by archaeology.

‘Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream!’

A remarkable first-of-its-kind discovery, but the use remains a mystery.

The latest discovery from our Ophel excavations in Jerusalem

Snapshot of a city moments before destruction

An exceptionally rare coin inscribed with, ‘Holy Jerusalem’

A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?

aiba’s Christopher Eames presents the first full accounting of Jerusalem inscriptions from the Iron ii period at the distinguished “Epigraphy in Judah” conference in Jerusalem.

What to make of Ron Wyatt’s claimed discovery?

Interview with Dr. Daniel Vainstub

A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.

The discovery of peculiar artifacts that debunk an early scholarly theory about the Bible’s greatest lament

“Whoever wore it was certainly affluent.”