Could these be the very tiles from the Acra of Antiochus IV Epiphanes?

Under the most tragic circumstances of absolute destruction, the archaeological method is turned to in identifying remains.

The newly discovered remains of a cremated Greek ‘companion’—and her magnificent mirror

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

Snapshot of a city moments before destruction

An exceptionally rare coin inscribed with, ‘Holy Jerusalem’

A Second Temple Period find you definitely wouldn’t want to lose

The “choice vine” of Sorek continues to yield

The semantic debate about using b.c./a.d. or b.c.e./c.e. Here’s why we use the form that we do for our website.

An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law

The contents of a wooden box reveal a dramatic snapshot of the Maccabean Revolt.

Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.

A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible

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 …

An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.