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.

A 3,800-year-old mudbrick passageway provides key information about the spread of such arches to the southern Levant.

A lesson in being patient in waiting for confirmation of biblical events

A shipwreck discovery off Israel’s coast reveals an ancient connection with Cyprus and Sardinia.

Surprise discovery of an exotic early vessel at Horbat Raqiq

How a tablet of an enslaved king’s rations sheds light on biblical accuracy

Ancient glass expert from Hebrew University Dr. Yael Max discusses 4th century CE glass blowing in Jerusalem in relation to a recent discovery on the Ophel Excavation.

A remarkable trove of Hellenistic Period remains emerges from the region of Nahal Zohar.

This week, host Brent Nagtegaal spoke with Givati dig co-director Dr. Yiftah Shalev about the ivory discovery, as well as other unique biblical-period finds from the excavation.

The excavation season begins at the Ophel, Jerusalem. Follow the excavation blog for regular updates.

Following a careful cleaning process, a new discovery can be revealed to the public: an exceptionally rare silver half-shekel coin, from Year 3 of the Great Revolt. On today’s program, we talk with Dr. Yoav Farhi who analyzed the coin.

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about how an honest archaeological mistake led to an all-too-wonderful discovery. Then he discusses how the famous Persian king was critical in the construction of the second temple in Jerusalem.

Explore the rich history of our involvement in Jerusalem in this very first AIBA Insights program.

An exclusive behind-the-scenes video of a fascinating archaeology discovery made by Dr. Eilat Mazar

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.

‘Show and Tell’ from the current Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem

And a second “House of David” inscription confirmed

This amazing discovery was made on one of the final days of excavation while removing a Byzantine wall.

Excavators in the City of David have uncovered a massive dam built during the time of Jerusalem’s biblical kings. The dating of the reservoir to about 800 B.C.E., two hundred years after King David reigned, was determined following the publication of new carbon-14 results of the dam wall. On today’s program, Brent Nagtegaal reviews the discovery in light of biblical history.

Early carbon-14 results astound researchers

The Bible records that King David’s grandson, King Rehoboam, fortified 15 cities in the kingdom of Judah almost 3,000 years ago. The biggest of these was Lachish, recognized as Judah’s second most important city after Jerusalem. Prof. Yosef Garfinkel of Hebrew University is currently excavating at Tel Lachish. Two days before the end of the excavation, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal sat down with Professor Garfinkel to view the massive city wall his team is unearthing.