A lesser-known story of the famous biblical personality—and some fascinating evidence behind it

The Temple Mount Sifting Project has produced some remarkable finds. The discoveries are diverse—from arrowheads to astragals—and unique, including items made of gold! Each discovery, just like the sifting project itself, makes a great contribution to the archaeological record of Jerusalem. During their December interview, project co-director Zachi Dvira gave Let the Stones Speak co-host Christopher Eames an inside look at some of these finds. You can now see these for yourself in this second installment of that interview.

60 Minutes turns a blind eye to many recent discoveries.

Israeli archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar discusses the value of the Bible in Israeli archaeology.

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

Nearly 2,800 years ago, a megaquake shook ancient Israel. So says the Bible—and so says a mountain of archaeological evidence. And could it really have been prophesied in advance?

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about four ancient gatehouses that have been attributed to King Solomon’s era.

Can we know exactly when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were on the scene?

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

The work of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology

Recent scientific evidence corroborates an ‘impossible’ biblical miracle.

The inspiring story of one man’s love for Israel

‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing,’ one Assyriologist said.

What ancient pottery handles reveal about a major Earth disturbance—and an astounding biblical miracle?

Archaeologists working in Egypt recently discovered a truly remarkable and rare find—and there may be more to come.

You’ve heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Have you heard of the Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, which are centuries older and just as extraordinary?

The point that the great acrostic poem of Proverbs 31 is trying to make

Why is this biblical command repeatedly used in the context of harvesting fields?

The Babylonian king’s account of the biblical colossus

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal goes to Tel Lachish to talk with excavation director Prof. Yosef Garfinkel about his team’s discoveries at the site from the time of Rehoboam, as well as to preview his new excavations set to begin on June 26, 2022.

How the “stones speak” about one of Judah’s longest-reigning monarchs

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