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

Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.

Evidence for the infamous biblical queen

A rare name in the Bible and archaeology (for good reason)

A simple father-son hike led to an impressive discovery.

The ‘first time such a workshop has been discovered in southern Israel’

Mosaics, mikvehs and an olive press discovered at a fourth-century c.e. Byzantine estate.

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks to Hebrew University Archaeologist Prof. Yosef Garfinkel about a recently discovered city wall at Lachish during his excavations in collaboration with Prof. Hoo-Goo Kang of Seoul Jangsin University, Korea. The interview occurred on the sidelines of the American Schools for Oversees Research annual meeting held in Boston in late November.

Another archaeological excavation has yielded further proof of Israel’s greatest-ever monarch

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

An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law

‘Hazael king of Aram went up, and fought against Gath ….’

A recent study conclusively shows that tin used for bronze production in Israel during the Bronze Age came from Cornwall.

Uncovered a decade ago, this exquisite gold object is perhaps the best evidence yet for a Phoenician presence in Jerusalem at the time of Solomon.

A treasure trove of names of the prophet’s contemporaries

Does the inscription live up to expectations?

A recently unearthed trove of bullae provide evidence for what happened to a number of Israelites who escaped the Assyrian captivity.

A rare archaeological find in an unlikely climate

Over a century of excavations at Tel Megiddo have finally unearthed a construction layer from the late seventh century B.C.E. and with it the largest assemblage of Egyptian pottery ever discovered in the southern Levant. This is at the precise time the Bible says King Josiah traveled to Megiddo to war against Egypt. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about the new discovery as well as the broader biblical context for King Josiah’s last stand at Megiddo.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) safeguards the history of Israel. We’ve had the opportunity to work closely with the lAA on many projects over the years. Most recently, we’ve been working with Dr. Amit Re’em, the lAA director of Jerusalem district archaeology. Re’em is a man who has been “working, exploring, writing on ancient Jerusalem for more than 30 years.” In today’s interview, Let the Stones Speak co-host Christopher Eames interviews Re’em about his background in archaeology and his role at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

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

A new study shows that this grand gate’s layers were constructed by one king—Nebuchadnezzar II—not long after he destroyed Jerusalem.