Dr. Stripling and his team concluded the third season of digging at Tel Shiloh last summer.

A shrine, a winepress and a ritual libation set found at Megiddo prove early wine production and reveal Canaanite ritual practice in the Bronze Age.

Two bullae shine a light on the accuracy of the biblical account.

The Hebrews’ rich musical culture was seen in the variety of instruments they employed.

Genetics, morphology and archaeology—what does science say about the primeval couple?

The Ipuwer Papyrus provides a remarkably similar account of calamities befalling Egypt—but what of the date and genre?

An extremely consequential new study—with especially interesting implications for the book of Daniel

Winter rains reveal a buried gem.

Coronavirus lockdowns once again interrupted archaeological excavations in Israel in 2021, but it didn’t prevent the discovery of some marvelous artifacts and revelations. Here’s our selection of the top finds of 2021, in ascending order of significance.

Sometimes the problem with looking for something is that we can’t see the forest for the trees.

Biblical clues into the fate of early Crete

A world premiere exhibit presented by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, from Feb. 25, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025

An extremely consequential new study—with especially interesting implications for the book of Daniel

A remarkable first-of-its-kind discovery, but the use remains a mystery.

Where did this universal medical symbol come from?

A special message worth deep consideration in these difficult times

Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.

Here’s a story of ancient astronomy—and Abraham.

How could 4 x 15 = 45? How a confounding equation led translators to begin ‘correcting’ the biblical text more than 2,000 years ago—and its solution.