Evidence of wine-soaked opulence in the city’s final moments—just as the Prophet Jeremiah described

Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.

A revolutionary artifact with several lines of text ‘centuries older than any known Hebrew inscription from Israel’—and paralleling several scriptures regarding Israel’s entry into Canaan

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

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early marriages?

Slaves in Egypt were on the level of livestock …

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

It’s a commonly cited name for the area between the City of David and the Temple Mount. But what does this enigmatic word really mean?

Evidence of wine-soaked opulence in the city’s final moments—just as the Prophet Jeremiah described

After a four-year hiatus, we recently renewed archaeological excavations on the Ophel.

Massive remains from biblical Gath unearthed in summer excavation.

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Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.

The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?

The semantic debate about using b.c./a.d. or b.c.e./c.e. Here’s why we use the form that we do for our website.

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

How archaeological discoveries from the first city conquered in the Promised Land correspond with biblical history.

Near-decimation of the kingdom of Judah—the result of an unholy alliance?

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here are the new discoveries that caught our eye.

Grisly carnage at the famous Roman city hearkens back to the destruction of the original ‘sin cities.’

The finds that caught our eye

A message from the ancient walls of Deir Alla