Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City

The first seal impression of a biblical king ever found

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

Kadesh? Qarqar? Thermopylae? The Bible’s account is largely descriptive of events relating to ancient Israel. But certain verses also hint at these famous events happening throughout the surrounding ancient world.

Biblical examples of the humiliation of pagans—through an inversion of their own (archaeologically attested) powers and attributes

We talk with the City of David Foundation’s Ze’ev Orenstein about an excavation two decades in the making.

Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?

Less than a week remains to see the the Tel Dan Stele on display at Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond, Oklahoma.

And the second within a single year

Few could have matched the prodigious work ethic of Dr. Eilat Mazar—except, perhaps, her sister.

Few could have matched the prodigious work ethic of Dr. Eilat Mazar—except, perhaps, her sister.

There are some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names.

The work of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology

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

50 years after we discovered the last ones

How archaeological discoveries from the first city conquered in the Promised Land correspond with biblical history.

Scientists discover 2,700-year-old remains of cannabis on a Tel Arad incense altar, paralleling details of the reign of King Ahaz. But does the ritual cannabis use reflect standard worship practices at Jerusalem’s temple, as the researchers suggest?

Dr. Eilat Mazar’s spectacular discovery of the Ophel treasure assemblage

Thousands of these artifacts have brought this biblical story to life.

Who was ‘Yehoezer, son of Hoshayahu’?

Another year in biblical archaeology is behind us—and a big year it was, particularly in discoveries and research relating to kings David and Solomon.

Before there was Samson, there was Shamgar: The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges.