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The Archaeology of Israel’s Disastrous Split
One of the most turbulent times in Israel’s history—the division of the united kingdom—is confirmed in the archaeological record.
By
Gerald Flurry
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2024
From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 3
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2024 Podcast
From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology.
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 3
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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
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Samaria
Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology
By
Seth Malone
Interview: 2,600-Year-Old Ornate Ivories Discovered in Jerusalem
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• September 8, 2022
Rare First Temple-Period Ivories Discovered in the City of David
Just an ancient gift, or more proof of a powerful Judahite kingdom?
By
George Haddad
• September 7, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC: 2022 Ophel Excavation
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
More Rare Coins Discovered!
Evidence of the final moments of Jewish rule in Jerusalem
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Excavating the Ophel
After a four-year hiatus, we recently renewed archaeological excavations on the Ophel.
By
Brad Macdonald
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
Evidence for the Jebusite Araunah (Or at Least, the Incredibly Strange Use of His Name)
Bible translations and commentaries mis-transliterated it—then wondered why they couldn’t understand it. Enter the “dean of biblical archaeologists” ….
By
Christopher Eames
• August 20, 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
Renewed Ophel Excavations Uncover 70 C.E. Jerusalem Destruction
Talking with excavation director Prof. Uzi Leibner on the final day of our excavations
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• July 31, 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
Jerusalem’s Temples: The Archaeological Evidence
Is there really no proof of the first and second temples?
By
Christopher Eames
• August 7, 2022
The Monumental Four-Way Staircase of Herod the Great
Dr. Eilat Mazar completes an archaeological journey spanning almost two centuries.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• April 13, 2021
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Civilizations: The Phoenicians
What history and archaeology tell us about the ancient world’s ‘red men’
By
Mihailo S. Zekic
• December 16, 2021
‘Thou Shalt Not Seethe a Kid in Its Mother’s Milk’: Peculiar Scripture Illuminated by Archaeology
Why is this biblical command repeatedly used in the context of harvesting fields?
By
Christopher Eames
• July 27, 2022
Zeus’s Thunderbolt, Pharaoh’s Arm: The God of Israel’s Inversion of Pagan ‘Powers’
Biblical examples of the humiliation of pagans—through an inversion of their own (archaeologically attested) powers and attributes
By
Christopher Eames
• July 24, 2022
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
Prof. Gershon Galil Presents Translation of ‘Jerusalem’s Earliest Inscription’
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• July 14, 2022
Were the Seafaring Denyen the Tribe of Dan?
By
Samuel McKoy
• July 11, 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
Minimalism’s Answer to Bible Historicity: Bible Accuracy Only ‘Coincidental’?
A curious method of explaining away archaeologically corroborated biblical accuracy
By
Christopher Eames
• July 7, 2022
Meet Avital—The Mazar You Might Not Have Heard About
Few could have matched the prodigious work ethic of Dr. Eilat Mazar—except, perhaps, her sister.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
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