‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing’

“Till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, And as an ensign on a hill”—Isaiah 30:17

The multi-phase project to resurrect the history of the Ophel is now underway—and you can support this most-important enterprise!

Biblical archaeology connects the past with the present—and the future.

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.

This is one of Israel’s most important but least understood locations. But we are working to fix that.

Near-decimation of the kingdom of Judah—the result of an unholy alliance?

What archaeology and classical history have to say about a detestable practice the Bible describes in the heart of Jerusalem

A small excavation with a big message

The biblical text provides a detailed account of Judah’s early sixth-century B.C.E. destruction. What does archaeology tell us?

As another calendar year ends, we’re encouraged by the growth and motivated to jump into what will be our most important year yet.