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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
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Armstrong Institute Staff
• December 3
A Fortress From the Time of David
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Armstrong Institute Staff
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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
Ancient Alabaster Sourced From Israel—Not Egypt
Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.
By
George Haddad
• October 4, 2022
Does Joshua’s Genealogy Contradict Moses’s?
A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 1, 2022
Fuel From ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ Analyzed, Revealing Peak Output
Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.
By
George Haddad
• September 30, 2022
The ‘Raamses’ of Exodus 1:11: Timestamp of Authorship? Or Anachronism?
Another pillar of the late-Exodus theory, ably contested and defended. But there is more than meets the eye …
By
Christopher Eames
• September 28, 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 ‘480 Years’ of 1 Kings 6:1: Just a Symbolic Number?
It’s a key pillar to the late-date Exodus theory. Does it stand up to scrutiny?
By
Christopher Eames
• September 23, 2022
Extremely Rare Revolt Coin Seized and Returned to Israel
By
George Haddad
• September 21, 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
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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
The Ishmael Papyrus, a Silver Shekel and a Fully Stocked 3,300-Year-Old Tomb
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• September 18, 2022
Our Home in Jerusalem
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
King Hezekiah’s Ingenious Sluice Gate?
A fascinating new study furthers our understanding of one of ancient Jerusalem’s most iconic features.
By
Christopher Eames
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
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
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