Rare First Temple period seal impression provides first proof of one of King Josiah’s aides.

Archaeological proof of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem

Textual critics claim the Song of Songs is a late composition, certainly not the 10th-century b.c.e. product of King Solomon. They are wrong, says Prof. Gabriel Barkay.

The finds that caught our eye

Artifacts that all but identify biblical personalities

Another exciting clay seal impression has been found in First Temple period Jerusalem.

If so, what was he doing in the east Sinai outpost of Kuntillet Ajrud?

‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing’

A special message worth deep consideration in these difficult times

From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology

From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology.

Is this the earliest reference to the tribe of Judah?

First it was King Hezekiah, then Isaiah the prophet. Now evidence has been discovered of another royal official from the same time period.

A compelling new study shows Jerusalem at the time of David and Solomon was more a bustling city than a quiet village.

Some colorful highlights from the inaugural “International Academic Conference on New Studies in Temple Mount Research”

Ancient Israel and Judah—too controversial for modern-day London

Five discoveries that caught our eye

The biblical text provides a detailed account of Judah’s early sixth-century B.C.E. destruction. What does archaeology tell us?

Renaissance Italy, dueling mathematicians, and a peculiar account of the Bible’s “wisest” men

The excavation season begins at the Ophel, Jerusalem. Follow the excavation blog for regular updates.

Before there was Samson, there was Shamgar: The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges.

Beneath an otherwise seemingly obvious biblical passage lies a much more sinister meaning, as revealed by archaeology.