How Oklahoma became a destination for some of Israel’s most precious artifacts

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?

The founding of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is complete.

As politicians seek to sign away chunks of Israeli territory, the stones cry out about Israel’s link to the land and testify of the Bible’s authenticity.

Did King Solomon build the Ophel gatehouse?

Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City.

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

Recent discoveries from Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations attest to the biblical account of the Jewish penchant for paganism.

And the second within a single year

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

A tiny artifact with a big testament for biblical accuracy

Is the criticism warranted? And why the level of vehemence?

A new venture will allow the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology to reach more of our friends in Israel.

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.

Was this the conduit through which Joab wrested Jerusalem from the Jebusites?

50 years after we discovered the last ones

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

AIBA staff make a 3D map of Israel in preparation for the upcoming ‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’ exhibit.

On April 2, renewed excavation began in Jerusalem’s biblical royal quarter in preparation for reconstruction work to highlight the ancient city’s famed past. The three-to- four-week excavation is the first return to the area, known as the Ophel, since the excavations led by the late Dr. Eilat Mazar in 2009–2010. This current excavation is led by Hebrew University’s Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, staffed by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology (AIBA) and funded by AIBA alongside Daniel Mintz and Meredith Berkman. On today’s program, host Christopher Eames interviews aiba staff member Brent Nagtegaal who was on the 2009 excavation and is helping coordinate the excavation this year.