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The Egyptian Empire Strikes Back: Evidence of Shishak’s Invasion of Judah
Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.
By
Christopher Eames
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
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Biblical Prophets Amos and Jeremiah Proved Correct on Philistine Origins
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• February 28, 2022
Are ‘Philistines’ During Abraham’s Time Evidence Against Bible Historicity?
Far from it—hidden biblical insight into the early Philistines reveals remarkable corroboration to the historical picture.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 24, 2022
‘Judges’-Period Israel a Hub of Mediterranean Trade, Lead Ingots Reveal
A shipwreck discovery off Israel’s coast reveals an ancient connection with Cyprus and Sardinia.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 20, 2022
Is the Book of Jonah ‘Entirely Ahistorical’?
Gratuitous torture, dimensions, animals, plants and period-specific impotence—all a remarkably accurate depiction of the infamous ‘bloody city’ in the book of Jonah.
By
Christopher Eames
Farmer Discovers Victory Stele of a Biblical Pharaoh
An exciting discovery from one of the few biblical pharaohs confirmed by archaeology
By
Joshua Taylor
• February 15, 2022
The Book of Jonah: Fact or Fiction?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• February 13, 2022
Valentine’s Day—in the Hebrew Bible?
It’s a peculiar ‘love fest’ numbered among the ‘Christian’ holidays. But its real origin is much earlier than the third-century ‘St. Valentine.’
By
Christopher Eames
• February 10, 2022
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• February 8, 2022
Parasites in Ancient Jerusalem: A New Study (Rather Gruesomely) Parallels the Bible
The ‘miracles, wars, kings and prophets’ narrative of the Bible doesn’t indicate anything about gut parasites—or does it?
By
Jude Flurry
• February 5, 2022
Interview: Joshua, Mount Ebal and the Discovery of an Ancient Hebrew Amulet
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• February 1, 2022
Let the Stones—and the Science—Speak
How have we arrived at the point where many archaeologists consider using Bible history to be the relic of a past era of archaeological research?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Jerusalem Archaeology, Muslim History and the Mazar Excavations
Archaeology in Jerusalem is often unfairly demonized by agenda-driven journalists as the work of ‘Zionists’ in opposition to Palestinians. This could not be further from the truth—as the Mazar excavations in particular attest.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 27, 2022
Was This Where the Ark of the Covenant Sat?
Archaeologists uncover a ritual table stone, with peculiar parallels to the biblical account of the lost ark.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 23, 2022
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2021
Coronavirus lockdowns once again interrupted archaeological excavations in Israel in 2021, but it didn’t prevent the discovery of some marvelous artifacts and revelations. Here’s our selection of the top finds of 2021, in ascending order of significance.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Interview: Rethinking the Search For Kings David and Solomon
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 19, 2022
Why We Are Starting a Biblical Archaeology Institute
This exciting field of scientific study has bright days ahead, but only if we get back to using biblical history.
By
Gerald Flurry
Exploring the Hidden Gate of King Solomon’s Jerusalem
The next wonder of the ancient world lies only a few meters beneath the surface, waiting to be revealed.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• January 14, 2022
An Interview With Yosef Garfinkel
When Professor Garfinkel and his team uncovered a large Davidic city at Khirbet Qeiyafa, they changed the narrative about ancient Israel’s greatest king.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 14, 2022
An ‘Iron Bridge’ Partnership
January 10, 2022
Evidence of Moses’s ‘Conquest of Ethiopia’?
A lesser-known story of the famous biblical personality—and some fascinating evidence behind it
By
Christopher Eames
• January 9, 2022
Top Discoveries of 2021 Held as Evidence Against the Bible—Except They’re Not
An overview of 2021’s most egregious (and occasionally hilarious) claims of archaeology ‘disproving’ the Bible
By
Christopher Eames
• January 2, 2022
Egyptologists Uncover Literal ‘Tongues of Gold’—With a Peculiar Biblical Link?
Gold tongues for the Egyptian afterlife—and the ‘sin of Achan’
By
Christopher Eames
• December 29, 2021
Thera Eruption and the Fall of the Minoans: Mentioned in the Bible?
Biblical clues into the fate of early Crete
By
Christopher Eames
• December 28, 2021
Twin Treasure-Laden Shipwrecks Discovered Outside the Ancient Port of Caesarea
Roman- and Mamluk-era shipwrecks yield fascinating finds.
By
Christopher Eames
• December 22, 2021
Samaria Ivories — Proof of the Bible?
Does a treasure trove of ivories uncovered in ancient Samaria fit the biblical description of King Ahab’s ‘ivory house’?
By
Jude Flurry
• December 18, 2021
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