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 …

Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish

And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism

The slab fragment might not be much to look at. But even in fragmentary form, it shows that Judah’s kings also had ‘monumental’-style inscriptions …

Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?

An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.

And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus

The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?

A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)

Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.

A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?

Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.

Another pillar of the late-Exodus theory, ably contested and defended. But there is more than meets the eye …

Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”

It’s a key pillar to the late-date Exodus theory. Does it stand up to scrutiny?