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ﷺ ,ז״ל, R.I.P.: Honorifics in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, the Bible and Archaeology
A brief journey through a common, if underappreciated, linguistic practice.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 1
Phoenician Scarab Found in Sardinia
New excavations reveal the island played a much more extensive role in Phoenician trade than initially thought.
By
Micah van Halteren
• March 30
מחיר החוכמה
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• March 27
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New Research Reveals Egyptian Women Were Tattooed—Paralleling Leviticus 19
New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• November 23, 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
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Ai
Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.
By
Samuel McKoy
• November 10, 2022
‘So, King of Egypt’—Scribal Error or Shadow Pharaoh?
By
Jude Flurry
• November 6, 2022
Breakthrough New Geomagnetic Research ‘Reveals the Truth Behind Biblical Narratives’
Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• October 25, 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
The Soleb Inscription: Earliest-Discovered Use of the Name ‘Yahweh’
And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus
By
Jude Flurry
• October 10, 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
A Japanese Prince, Herbert Armstrong, and an Unlikely Partnership in Biblical Archaeology
Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”
By
Mihailo S. Zekic
• September 24, 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
A Real Indiana Jones Moment: Untouched 3,300-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Israel
An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast
By
Christopher Eames
• September 19, 2022
A Warm Friend of Israel
The inspiring story of one man’s love for Israel
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Linear Elamite: One of the World’s Earliest Languages Finally Deciphered
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).
By
Christopher Eames
• September 12, 2022
Peculiar Byzantine Convent Discovered—Potentially Built on Biblical Hannah’s Grave?
By
George Haddad
• August 27, 2022
A Home in Jerusalem
The founding of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is complete.
By
Gerald Flurry
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
‘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
Job and the Great Pyramid
Have you heard the theory that the biblical Job built the Great Pyramid?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 18, 2022
A Sunken City of Mitanni Has Risen. Will It Shed Light on the Judges Period?
A drought reveals a 3,400-year-old submerged city—from an empire that once oppressed the Israelites during the time of the judges.
By
Christopher Eames
• June 2, 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
Touring the Bible at the Louvre Museum
By
Mihailo S. Zekic
• May 24, 2022
What Is the Correct Time Frame for the Exodus and Conquest of the Promised Land?
The debate about the date of the Exodus, conquest of Canaan, and establishment of Israel as a nation: What does Bible chronology say? And does the material on the ground offer any evidence?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 24, 2021
King Baalis: First Evidence of a Biblical Ammonite Ruler
And the man who had Judah’s first governor assassinated
By
Christopher Eames
• March 7, 2022
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