Did Moses really write the Torah? Or was it written by Jewish authors centuries, if not a millennium, later?

The unusual species that once roamed ancient Israel

Excavating the time of David and beyond at Abel Beth Maacah

Snapshot of the final Jewish uprising under Roman rule

A special coin (produced at the temple itself?) found by a young sifting project volunteer

New excavations reveal Egyptian army’s presence at Megiddo.

A new discovery of “one of the oldest known” fishhooks in the world—probably used for hunting sharks?

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?

The work of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology

One of the most turbulent times in Israel’s history—the division of the united kingdom—is confirmed in the archaeological record.

A massive trove of discoveries found during a survey of Judean Desert caves—including the first such biblical scroll discovered in 60 years.

The beginning of the end for the northern kingdom of Israel

But do the counterarguments have any weight?

A lesson for us all from the Tel Dan Stele

Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.

The seal of a royal servant to the king, discovered at Megiddo

Under the most tragic circumstances of absolute destruction, the archaeological method is turned to in identifying remains.

A 3,500-square-meter excavation area reveals just a slice of an enormous Jerusalem quarry that was in operation while the second temple was still standing.

A sign of Jewish continuity in Jerusalem—even when Jews were prohibited from entering

Roman- and Mamluk-era shipwrecks yield fascinating finds.

Archaeological discoveries are often used to ‘fact check’ the biblical account. This time the roles are reversed: A dramatic claim on an artifact was dismissed as ‘scribal error.’ Was it? What does the Bible say?