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שמירת כשרות בירושלים (ובפלשת) של תקופת הברזל IIא
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 5
The Hezekiah Bulla—In Five Minutes
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 3
A Fortress From the Time of David
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Armstrong Institute Staff
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When Was the Age of the Patriarchs?
Can we know exactly when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were on the scene?
By
Christopher Eames
The Incredible Origins of Ancient Jerusalem
An inspiring overview of the world’s most important and famous city
By
Gerald Flurry
Shaming the Name (Quite Literally): From ‘Baal’ to ‘Bosheth’
A fascinating name change for certain biblical figures provides insight into the religious melee in which they lived.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 19, 2023
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2022
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
The Man Who Brought Hebrew to America
By
Andrew Miiller
• January 14, 2023
‘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, 2023
3,600-Year-Old Silver Hoard Likely the Levant’s First Currency
New research reveals the robust use of biblically attested currency, 500 years earlier than scholars originally thought.
By
George Haddad
• January 11, 2023
‘Every Shepherd Is an Abomination Unto the Egyptians’
The question is, why?
By
Samuel McKoy
• January 10, 2023
Investigating King Solomon’s Jerusalem Gatehouse
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• January 7, 2023
Biblical Unit of Measurement Revealed in Pottery Scans
A consistent measurement in ancient vessels, with a connection to the biblical account
By
George Haddad
• January 5, 2023
The Birth and Death of Biblical Minimalism
By
Prof. Yosef Garfinkel
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By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 1, 2023
Jerusalem’s Massive First Temple Period Gate
Did King Solomon build the Ophel gatehouse?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
New Study Suggests Egyptians Branded Their Slaves
Slaves in Egypt were on the level of livestock …
By
George Haddad
• December 28, 2022
King Solomon’s Gates
Four cities, four gates: Are the similarities and dating enough evidence to support a Solomonic kingdom?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• December 26, 2022
‘One of the Most Impressive’ Second Temple Period Burial Caves Ever Discovered
By
George Haddad
• December 24, 2022
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
2,200-Year-Old Maccabean Silver Coin Hoard Discovered in Judean Desert
The contents of a wooden box reveal a dramatic snapshot of the Maccabean Revolt.
By
George Haddad
• December 19, 2022
Iron Chariots: A Biblical Impossibility?
The Bible records the existence of iron chariots before the Iron Age. Is it possible?
By
Samuel McKoy
Who Was Antiochus Epiphanes?
A brief on the arch-adversary of the Jewish people
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• December 15, 2022
Interview: Rare 2,000-Year-Old Silver Half-Shekel Coin Discovered in Jerusalem
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• December 13, 2022
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
INFOGRAPHIC: Solomon’s Blueprint
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
A Study Into King Solomon’s
Three
FOUR Monumental Gates
Was Solomon a significant king ruling over a vast, wealthy empire? The Bible says he was. What does archaeology say? A journey begins at the gates …
By
Christopher Eames
Understanding the Archaeological Timescale
A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible
By
Samuel McKoy
and
Christopher Eames
• December 6, 2022
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