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The Moat of Ancient Jerusalem
A monumental discovery reshapes our understanding of ancient Jerusalem.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Mesha Stele: The Second ‘House of David Inscription’
An interview with Prof. Michael Langlois
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• April 22
Is This Moses?
No evidence of the man in Egyptian history—so goes the common refrain. Or is there?
By
Christopher Eames
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Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Shechem
The biblical record has a lot to say about the ancient city of Shechem—and so does archaeology.
By
Samuel McKoy
The Man Who Brought Hebrew to America
By
Andrew Miiller
• January 14, 2023
‘One of the Most Impressive’ Second Temple Period Burial Caves Ever Discovered
By
George Haddad
• December 24, 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
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
Understanding the Archaeological Timescale
A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible
By
Samuel McKoy
and
Christopher Eames
• December 6, 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
Graffiti of Swiss Knight Discovered on Mount Zion Wall
An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.
By
George Haddad
• October 20, 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
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
More Rare Coins Discovered!
Evidence of the final moments of Jewish rule in Jerusalem
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Peculiar Byzantine Convent Discovered—Potentially Built on Biblical Hannah’s Grave?
By
George Haddad
• August 27, 2022
Ancient Mosaic Depicting Deborah and Jael Found in Lower Galilee
By
George Haddad
• August 22, 2022
Dr. Joseph Aviram, 1915–2022: Israel Loses Another Archaeology Giant
The recent death of one of Israel’s great archaeologists—and a warm friend of our namesake, Herbert W. Armstrong
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• August 17, 2022
New Study of Roman Ballista Stones Confirms Josephus’s Account of the Siege of Jerusalem
Archaeological discoveries reveal the eyewitness account—surprise, surprise—to be spot-on. (And as an aside: Does the Bible reveal the origin of such machines?)
By
Christopher Eames
• August 9, 2022
Think You Know Your Biblical Figures? The Hebrew Pronunciation of Their Names Might Surprise You
Shlomo, Rivkah, Shimshon
—the English language has done a real number on the names of these famous biblical characters (and many more).
By
Christopher Eames
• July 19, 2022
‘Gezer Doth Burn With Fire’—Last Monday, As a Matter of Fact
An accidental grass fire engulfs Tel Gezer.
By
Christopher Eames
• July 9, 2022
AIBA’s Bible Translation: The Jewish Publication Society (JPS)
A note to our readers, clarifying a potentially confusing issue
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 30, 2022
10th-Century B.C.E. and Hasmonean-Era Farmstead Found. But Why Did the Farmers Flee?
A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town
By
Christopher Eames
• May 26, 2022
Highlights From a New Academic Conference on Temple Mount Research
Some colorful highlights from the inaugural “International Academic Conference on New Studies in Temple Mount Research”
By
Christopher Eames
• May 22, 2022
Hidden Biblical Clues Reveal Some of History’s Greatest Conflicts
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• May 8, 2022
Famous Ancient Battles NOT Mentioned in the Bible—Or Are They?
Kadesh? Qarqar? Thermopylae? The Bible’s account is largely descriptive of events relating to ancient Israel. But certain verses also hint at these famous events happening throughout the surrounding ancient world.
By
Christopher Eames
• May 7, 2022
Valentine’s Day—in the Hebrew Bible?
It’s a peculiar ‘love fest’ numbered among the ‘Christian’ holidays. But its real origin is much earlier than the third-century ‘St. Valentine.’
By
Christopher Eames
• February 10, 2022
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