How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s ‘first city’ correspond with biblical history

What was the fearsome biblical ‘leviathan’? Could it be a terrifying sea creature discovered in the sands of the Near East—a beast whose scientific name aptly translates to ‘King Lizard’?

A once-in-a-lifetime discovery of a pendant thought to belong to a relative of King Richard iii

Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar speaks at the June 10, 2018 opening of the archaeological exhibit,“Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered!” from the King David hotel in Jerusalem, Israel.

A discovery that brings to life one of the most prominent historical personalities related to King Hezekiah

Who was the Persian ‘queen’ referenced in Nehemiah 2:6?

The first-and-only bulla belonging to a king of Judah or Israel ever found in archaeological excavations

Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?

This is the season when journalists in various fields rush to post their recaps of the year’s most important events.

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

A handful of ancient Hebrew inscriptions verify the existence of a biblical high priest.

Archaeological and historical evidence of another ‘almost’ discovered biblical figure.

A cautionary tale for those who would so quickly use arguments from silence to discredit events mentioned in the Bible

An examination of the inscribed texts as they parallel the inspired Scripture

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

Surely no one could live for 900 years.

A note to our readers, clarifying a potentially confusing issue

Evidence for an ancient biblical Assyrian title

From the Nile to the Ophel: Fragment of a late second millennium B.C.E. letter from Egypt’s pharaoh to Jerusalem’s king

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

Lessons Iran’s ayatollahs could learn from their ancestors

The Babylonian king’s account of the biblical colossus

An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.

He’s often identified with Ahmose I. Here’s a case for someone else, although not so far removed.