A consistent measurement in ancient vessels, with a connection to the biblical account

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.

Biblical archaeology connects the past with the present—and the future.

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

A chronicle told by the Bible, corroborated by archaeology

Less than a week remains to see the the Tel Dan Stele on display at Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond, Oklahoma.

How archaeological discoveries from Israel’s most northern city correspond with biblical history.

Where did it come from? The surprising origins of the universal seven-day rhythm of human life.

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

What a miniature discovery says about a Herculean hero

Amateur diver discovered his second Crusader sword in five years.

Few could have matched the prodigious work ethic of Dr. Eilat Mazar—except, perhaps, her sister.

An account of the prophet’s life—told by the tiniest artifacts.

Jerusalem continues to yield wonderful artifacts testifying to the biblical record.

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.

Even the seemingly unimportant finds validate the biblical record.

According to Professor Zertal, the square altar matches descriptions of Jerusalem’s temple altar but was built two centuries after the biblical date for Joshua. The smaller circular altar (Installation 94) sits directly under and in the exact center of the later 13th-century b.c.e. altar. Dr. Scott Stripling believes Installation 94 is likely Joshua’s altar.

For today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal traveled to Ein Hatzeva, located in southern Israel, to interview Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini at what she believes is one of the many military outposts dating to King David’s time.

Evidence for the infamous biblical queen

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.