New excavations reveal the island played a much more extensive role in Phoenician trade than initially thought.

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

A Jewish community in Egypt, the high priest in Jerusalem, and a biblical Samarian governor

It’s often regarded as one of the most overtly pagan of the ‘Christian’ festivals—and is nowhere found in the New Testament. But is there mention of its origins in the Hebrew Bible?

The upcoming excavation at Shiloh may reveal the resting place of the biblical tabernacle, says dig director Dr. Scott Stripling.

And the man who had Judah’s first governor assassinated

Was the miracle of Joshua’s long day just an eclipse?

Exploring the evidence that the seafaring tribe of Dan made it to southwest England and back

Discoveries at Serabit el-Khadim highlight the biblical account of paganism among the freed Israelites.

How did completely different, unrelated languages emerge alongside one another in the ‘cradle of civilization’?

Two cylinders found over a decade ago demonstrate the king’s grand reconstruction efforts.

A chronicle told by the Bible, corroborated by archaeology

Where did it come from? The surprising origins of the universal seven-day rhythm of human life.

Has the original despot been discovered?

You’ve read about them—now you can see them.

Jerusalem continues to yield wonderful artifacts testifying to the biblical record.

And other peculiarities about this unusual king of ‘abominations’

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

Scientists have discovered an inscription bearing the name of a biblical judge.

Scientists have discovered an inscription bearing the name of a biblical judge.