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‘6,000-Year-Old’ Copper Fishhook Discovered in Ashkelon
A new discovery of “one of the oldest known” fishhooks in the world—probably used for hunting sharks?
By
George Haddad
• March 30
Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Jezreel
Featuring a look at Naboth’s vineyard
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• March 28
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shean
By
Samuel McKoy
• March 25
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‘King’ vs. ‘Pharaoh’ of Egypt: Evidence of ‘Qur’anic Accuracy’ Over ‘Biblical Error’?
Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?
By
Christopher Eames
• March 23
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
By
Christopher Eames
• March 14
Exodus Outside of the Bible: The Classical Accounts
Evidence of the core historicity of the Exodus—as related by non-Jewish authors of classical antiquity
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• March 11
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
A doggedly consistent theme among the classical accounts—and an interesting biblical (and archaeological) parallel
By
Christopher Eames
• March 2
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law
By
Christopher Eames
• February 28
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shemesh
By
Samuel McKoy
• February 23
The Hyksos: Evidence of Jacob’s Family in Ancient Egypt?
Some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names
By
Christopher Eames
• February 10
Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Gezer
A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology
By
Christopher Eames
• February 5
‘The Ostrich Leaveth Her Eggs in the Earth’: 4,000-Year-Old Ostrich Eggs Discovered in the Negev
Eight large ostrich eggs discovered at an ancient nomadic campsite
By
Christopher Eames
• January 11
‘Every Shepherd Is an Abomination Unto the Egyptians’
The question is, why?
By
Samuel McKoy
• January 10
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By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 1
What Does the Name ‘Sarai’ Really Mean?
The name change from Sarai to Sarah parallels that of her husband, Abram/Abraham. But like her husband, the Hebrew doesn’t seem to entirely make sense. Why not?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 21, 2022
Iron Chariots: A Biblical Impossibility?
The Bible records the existence of iron chariots before the Iron Age. Is it possible?
By
Samuel McKoy
Extremely Rare Silver Coin From Year Three of the Great Revolt Unveiled
Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.
By
Christopher Eames
• December 12, 2022
What Does the Name ‘Abraham’ Really Mean?
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?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 1, 2022
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
Where is Biblical Ai?
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
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