Before there was Samson, there was Shamgar: The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges.

The confirmation of an Israelite king and the Northern Kingdom’s militaristic strength in the ninth century B.C.E.

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.

Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Tel Dor give insight into the impact of political change on maritime trade during the kingdom of Israel.

Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology

But which nation did he rule?

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges

A chronicle told by the Bible, corroborated by archaeology

A world premiere exhibit presented by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, from Feb. 25, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025

Kadesh? Qarqar? Thermopylae? The Bible’s account is largely descriptive of events relating to ancient Israel. But certain verses also hint at these famous events happening throughout the surrounding ancient world.

The tomb shows this trade was active in the times of the prophets—as supported by the Bible.

The newly discovered remains of a cremated Greek ‘companion’—and her magnificent mirror

Our institute is excited to announce two monumental projects.

A recent study conclusively shows that tin used for bronze production in Israel during the Bronze Age came from Cornwall.

An admired Swiss hero left his mark on the Holy Land.

Another find from the period of the Maccabees—right before Hanukkah

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges