New excavations reveal Egyptian army’s presence at Megiddo.

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

How archaeological discoveries from Israel’s western fortress correspond with biblical history.

Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

Excavation update

God used the 10 plagues to send a powerful message to Egypt and the Israelites—and to us.

The Ipuwer Papyrus provides a remarkably similar account of calamities befalling Egypt—but what of the date and genre?

No evidence of the man in Egyptian history—so goes the common refrain. Or is there?

If so, were they the glorious kings the Bible describes, or just small-time chieftains?

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

Biblical clues into the fate of early Crete

It’s a commonly cited name for the area between the City of David and the Temple Mount. But what does this enigmatic word really mean?

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges

From the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age, this city has a long history that matches the meaning of its name.

‘Dr. Mazar, I presume?’

Long before Sparta’s 300, there was Gideon’s.

Long before Sparta’s 300, there was Abraham’s 318.

Tragedy brings into world focus one of the most enigmatic communities living in northern Israel (and beyond).

He’s popularly identified as such by early Exodus proponents using a high chronology. Does the low chronology undermine the identification?

The next opportunity to reveal Jerusalem’s royal quarter