The ancient Habiru battled their way through Canaan during the 14th century b.c.e. Who were these people?

Snails, stained pottery and the world’s most sought-after color

A puzzling series of apparently contradicting accounts describe Israel’s fall. But what if there is more to 2 Kings 18:9-11 than meets the eye?

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early clothing?

An archaeological journey from Solomon and back again

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

The 14th-century b.c.e. Amarna Letters contain horrified reports to Egypt’s pharaoh of Canaanite battles with a peculiar people named “Habiru,” who were conquering “all the lands.” Are these the biblical Hebrews who, according to biblical chronology, swept through the land at this time? The following infographic, from our March-April magazine, compares the Amarna and biblical accounts city by city.

Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar speaks at the June 10, 2018 opening of the archaeological exhibit,“Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered!” from the King David hotel in Jerusalem, Israel.

God used the 10 plagues to send a powerful message to Egypt and the Israelites—and to us.

Ophel excavation co-director Dr. Orit Peleg-Barkat discusses recent discoveries from the classical period during a daily “show and tell” session at the excavation site.

The book of Jeremiah contains a remarkable description of what appears to be Christmas trees. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?

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

New archaeological discovery in Jerusalem adds to evidence of King Josiah’s reign.

Where did this universal medical symbol come from?

A journey of three seal stamps, of twisted floors and belligerent Ammonites, from seventh-century b.c.e. Edom all the way to the 20th-century antiquities market

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

It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …

This treasure of archaeological finds proves the biblical record.

A destroyed Seleucid fortress near the Lachish forest—courtesy the Hasmonean revolt

The 2,700-year-old map that gives directions to a rather familiar vessel

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

Some colorful highlights from the inaugural “International Academic Conference on New Studies in Temple Mount Research”