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.

A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)

Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.

Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?

The recent death of one of Israel’s great archaeologists—and a warm friend of our namesake, Herbert W. Armstrong

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?)

Shlomo, Rivkah, Shimshon—the English language has done a real number on the names of these famous biblical characters (and many more).

An accidental grass fire engulfs Tel Gezer.

A note to our readers, clarifying a potentially confusing issue

A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town