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

We know what ‘Abraham’ means—Genesis 17:5 tells us. Right? Trouble is, it doesn’t really make sense—in Hebrew, that is. Why not?

New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.

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 …

Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.

Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?

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

And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus

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

Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”

Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?

An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast

Or, all but. According to a new study, it’s about as good as done—representing a huge boon for archaeologists and historians (with an interesting link to the Bible).

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?)

An accidental grass fire engulfs Tel Gezer.

A drought reveals a 3,400-year-old submerged city—from an empire that once oppressed the Israelites during the time of the judges.

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