From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology.

The work of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology

An interview with Prof. Michael Langlois

Far from it—hidden biblical insight into the early Philistines reveals remarkable corroboration to the historical picture.

Is there a man behind the myth?

Textual critics claim the Song of Songs is a late composition, certainly not the 10th-century b.c.e. product of King Solomon. They are wrong, says Prof. Gabriel Barkay.

Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.

A recent documentary Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle compares a ‘scientific’ Bitter Lakes crossing theory with a ‘biblical’ Gulf of Aqaba crossing theory. But how biblical—or scientific—is either? Where did the Red Sea crossing take place?

From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology

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

Passover, certainly. But what about the peculiar Easter traditions—bunnies, painted eggs, hot cross buns? Several passages in the Hebrew Bible contain remarkable descriptions of what appear to be Easter practices. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?

It’s a complex question to answer—and there are countless theories about this man’s identity.

As another calendar year ends, we’re encouraged by the growth and motivated to jump into what will be our most important year yet.

Excavating the time of David and beyond at Abel Beth Maacah

One of the largest-ever gold hoards discovered in Israel—by a pair of teenagers

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

Does the archaeological evidence match the conquest account?

The ancient Habiru battled their way through Canaan during the 14th century b.c.e. Who were these people?

A recent excavation at Horvat Tevet has uncovered evidence of Assyrian dominance in seventh-century b.c.e. Jezreel Valley.

Evidence of an early Ammonite civilization and an Ammonite god mentioned in the Hebrew Bible

You’ve heard of Goliath, but here is a look at the people he represented.

What it’s like to volunteer on the Ophel excavation