How archaeological discoveries from the chief Philistine city correspond with biblical history

Another major media piece reviews the historicity of King David. We review the conclusions.

Biblical-period ‘tsori’ tree, long since extinct, has now been brought back to life.

‘And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites ….’

A compelling new study reveals the three chunks of the famous stele to be the work of two scribes.

Gratuitous torture, dimensions, animals, plants and period-specific impotence—all a remarkably accurate depiction of the infamous ‘bloody city’ in the book of Jonah.

Archaeology brings the Bible to life with this epigraph of Moabite history.

New radiocarbon evidence lays to rest minimalism’s low chronology attempt to redate King Solomon’s city into the ninth century B.C.E.

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

Recounting my time with Jerusalem’s queen of archaeology

New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.

Why are humans so physically unique among the animal kingdom?

An exclusive interview with researcher Stephen Compton

How ancient is the Bible, anyway? Which is more correct: traditional dating or revised, late scholarly dating?

Prof Uzi Leiber speaks about the discovery of an alabaster vessel on the 2022 Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem.

A Roman military base, at the foot of one of the world’s most battled cities

A fascinating new study furthers our understanding of one of ancient Jerusalem’s most iconic features.

Just how accurate is the biblical depiction of the development of language?

A lookout post possibly built at the command of David’s father-in-law, the king of Geshur