Tragedy brings into world focus one of the most enigmatic communities living in northern Israel (and beyond).

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

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

Prof. Yosef Garfinkel’s excavation of an ancient fortress city is uncovering some important biblical history.

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.

How Oklahoma became a destination for some of Israel’s most precious artifacts

Genuine evidence for an early Exodus date? Or the product of artificial inflation?

A handful of ancient Hebrew inscriptions verify the existence of a biblical high priest.

The confirmation of an Israelite king and the Northern Kingdom’s militaristic strength in the ninth century B.C.E.

Roman- and Mamluk-era shipwrecks yield fascinating finds.

The researchers describe it as a revolutionary biblical discovery. Critics claim nothing to see here—or if anything, criminal activity. But we haven’t even seen the official report yet …

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?)

Archaeology in Jerusalem is often unfairly demonized by agenda-driven journalists as the work of ‘Zionists’ in opposition to Palestinians. This could not be further from the truth—as the Mazar excavations in particular attest.

The latest foolhardy attack to take down biblical kings David and Solomon

Does a new pottery reading reveal the connection between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon?

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

The world of archaeological reporting is full of ‘fake news.’ Here’s how to sort the truth from the fiction.

The Bible provides a remarkable amount of information about King David’s sepulcher.

Does archaeology support the biblical account of Israel’s sojourn in Egypt and the Exodus?

An accidental grass fire engulfs Tel Gezer.

What a miniature discovery says about a Herculean hero