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Worship—or Workshop? Making Sense of the City of David ‘Rock-Cut Rooms’
Enigmatic chambers that have sparked widespread speculation and sensational interpretation—an interesting new theory posits a more mundane purpose.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 20
Crown Jewel in the Desert
The book of Isaiah states: ‘The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.’ No artifact proclaims this more than the Great Isaiah Scroll.
By
Nicholas Irwin
Bodies of Dozens of Infants From 2,500 Years Ago Discovered in Cistern at Tel Azekah
A recent study suggests that unweaned children do not qualify for an independent burial in ancient Judah. Is that true?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• April 15
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Music: A ‘Cultural Universal’ in Archaeology and the Bible
Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of ancient music?
By
Christopher Eames
• November 4, 2018
Merneptah Stele: Proving Israel’s 3,200-Year Existence
What does a pharaoh’s conquest have to do with Israel?
By
Warren Reinsch
• October 26, 2018
Clothing: A ‘Cultural Universal’ in Archaeology and the Bible
Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early clothing?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 20, 2018
The ‘Jerusalem Stone’
The newly discovered, exceptionally rare inscription of an exceptionally common name
By
Christopher Eames
• October 10, 2018
Language: A ‘Cultural Universal’ in Archaeology and the Bible
Just how accurate is the biblical depiction of the development of language?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 4, 2018
Lachish’s Lavatory
The remains of an altar-cum-lavatory that has shed light on Hezekiah’s reign
By
Rachael Grellet
• October 2, 2018
A Tablet, a King and His Rations
How a tablet of an enslaved king’s rations sheds light on biblical accuracy
By
Rachael Grellet
• September 20, 2018
NIMROD: Found?
Has the original despot been discovered?
By
Christopher Eames
• September 14, 2018
Iran Stele—a Warning to Biblical Samaria
Archaeological discovery indicates the Israelite King Menahem of Samaria paid gold and silver to Tiglath-Pileser III in an attempt to appease Assyrian aggression.
By
Warren Reinsch
• September 4, 2018
Marriage: A ‘Cultural Universal’ in Archaeology and the Bible
Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early marriages?
By
Christopher Eames
• September 2, 2018
Biblical Belshazzar Revealed
A lesson in being patient in waiting for confirmation of biblical events
By
Warren Reinsch
• August 27, 2018
A Trio of Biblical Prisms
These artifacts depict the conquests—and almost conquests—of Assyrian King Sennacherib over the nation of Judah.
By
Rachael Grellet
• August 1, 2018
Menorah Medallion and Treasure Trove
Dr. Eilat Mazar’s spectacular discovery of the Ophel treasure assemblage
By
Christopher Eames
• July 29, 2018
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Megiddo
How archaeological discoveries from one of the world’s most battled cities correspond with biblical history.
By
Christopher Eames
• July 18, 2018
The ‘House of David’—Could It Be True?
1993 was a momentous year for archaeology as the Tel Dan Stele threw light on the biblical King David.
By
Rachael Grellet
• July 9, 2018
‘To the King’ Seals Point to Hezekiah
Thousands of these artifacts have brought this biblical story to life.
By
Rachael Grellet
• July 3, 2018
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Hebron
How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s ‘first city’ correspond with biblical history
By
Christopher Eames
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Rachael Grellet
• July 1, 2018
Mesha Stele
Archaeology brings the Bible to life with this epigraph of Moabite history.
By
Rachael Grellet
• June 30, 2018
Ketef Hinnom Scrolls
A look at the oldest biblical texts ever discovered
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 24, 2018
The Scribe Gemariah—Uncovered!
A tiny artifact with a big testament for biblical accuracy
By
Rachael Grellet
• June 17, 2018
First Sculptured Head of Biblical-Period King Found in Israel
The question is, who does it belong to?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 12, 2018
Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Opening Ceremony Speeches
Relive the opening by listening to the speeches by Deputy Minister Michael Oren, archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar and Mr. Gerald Flurry.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 11, 2018
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Civilizations: The Assyrians
By
Christopher Eames
• June 9, 2018
Exhibit Artifacts
June 3, 2018
Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Learn about the 2700 -year-old Jerusalem attraction that still has engineers baffled.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 3, 2018
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