A look at the Abrahamic-era construction around the Gihon Spring

Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology

Coronavirus lockdowns once again interrupted archaeological excavations in Israel in 2021, but it didn’t prevent the discovery of some marvelous artifacts and revelations. Here’s our selection of the top finds of 2021, in ascending order of significance.

In praise of one of history’s most literary and eternally influential cultures

‘Dr. Mazar, I presume?’

An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law

An inside look at the renowned museum’s greatest treasures

The Creator of the universe has understood every detail of how His universe works since He first brought it into being. He revealed some of those truths to Bible writers long before scientists came to understand them.

Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.

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

Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?

A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town

The world of archaeological reporting is full of ‘fake news.’ Here’s how to sort the truth from the fiction.

How archaeological discoveries from the largest city in ancient Israel compare with biblical history.

Where did our English (and worldwide) alphabet systems originate? Why are they so similar to the alphabet of the ancient Israelites?

This is one of Israel’s most important but least understood locations. But we are working to fix that.

A small excavation with a big message

Is this the earliest reference to the tribe of Judah?