Archaeological discoveries reveal the eyewitness account—surprise, surprise—to be spot-on. (And as an aside: Does the Bible reveal the origin of such machines?)

The newly discovered remains of a cremated Greek ‘companion’—and her magnificent mirror

Our institute is excited to announce two monumental projects.

A new study reveals a millennium-long trade monopoly

And the first extra-biblical evidence of the Sabbath, perhaps even Shavuot

The slab fragment might not be much to look at. But even in fragmentary form, it shows that Judah’s kings also had ‘monumental’-style inscriptions …

Dr. Eilat Mazar completes an archaeological journey spanning almost two centuries.

Quite a lot, it turns out

Does a treasure trove of ivories uncovered in ancient Samaria fit the biblical description of King Ahab’s ‘ivory house’?

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of ancient music?

Against the backdrop of biblical history and archaeological discovery lies a theological conundrum—and a fascinating solution.

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early clothing?

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

Evidence indicates there was an authority over Israelite metallurgy. Was it David and Solomon?

60 Minutes turns a blind eye to many recent discoveries.

Have the Hanging Gardens of Babylon been misinterpreted? And could this ancient ‘wonder for all peoples’ be mentioned in the Bible?

A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.

Artifacts from Tel Hadid marvelously match the biblical account of Assyria’s deportation practice.

The archaeological record of two cities gives us insight into one of Israel’s most influential personalities.

A document describing Egypt’s sudden downfall is suspiciously similar to the Exodus account.