What it’s like to volunteer on the Ophel excavation

These artifacts depict the conquests—and almost conquests—of Assyrian King Sennacherib over the nation of Judah.

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early marriages?

Is there really no proof of the first and second temples?

Where did our English (and worldwide) alphabet systems originate? Why are they so similar to the alphabet of the ancient Israelites?

Assyrian inscriptions prove Israel’s deliverance from the Syrians through King Jehoash.

The eight primordial deities of ancient Egypt—so ‘primordial’ that even the ancient Egyptians appear to have been confused by them. Is this Noah’s family?

A brief on the arch-adversary of the Jewish people

Massive remains from biblical Gath unearthed in summer excavation.

‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing’

Did you know that our modern English alphabet is derived from the same one used by the ancient Israelites? (Part 3)

What artifacts show us about the city—before it became the capital of Israel

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here are the new discoveries that caught our eye.

Why did Moses smash the tablets of the Ten Commandments?

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here are the new discoveries that caught our eye.

The biblical account—just run-of-the-mill ‘propaganda’?

Can we know exactly when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were on the scene?

Take an online tour of our exhibit

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

Far from it—hidden biblical insight into the early Philistines reveals remarkable corroboration to the historical picture.

They may not refer to specific biblical individuals—but even generic names help authenticate the account.