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Extremely Rare Revolt Coin Seized and Returned to Israel
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
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!
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?
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
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
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
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
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
‘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)
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
Egyptologists Uncover Literal ‘Tongues of Gold’—With a Peculiar Biblical Link?
Egyptologists Uncover Literal ‘Tongues of Gold’—With a Peculiar Biblical Link?
Gold tongues for the Egyptian afterlife—and the ‘sin of Achan’
By Christopher Eames • December 29, 2021
Christmas Trees—in the Hebrew Bible?
Christmas Trees—in the Hebrew Bible?
The book of Jeremiah contains a remarkable description of what appears to be Christmas trees. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?
By Christopher Eames • December 24, 2020
425 Gold Coins From Islamic Era Unearthed in Israel
425 Gold Coins From Islamic Era Unearthed in Israel
One of the largest-ever gold hoards discovered in Israel—by a pair of teenagers
By Christopher Eames • April 23, 2020
Top Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology 2018
Top Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology 2018
The finds that caught our eye
By Armstrong Institute Staff • December 26, 2018
X-rays of 1,700-Year-Old Burned Scroll Are Identical to Modern Bible
X-rays of 1,700-Year-Old Burned Scroll Are Identical to Modern Bible
‘This is quite amazing for us. In 2,000 years, this text has not changed.’
By Armstrong Institute Staff • September 26, 2016
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