A Second Temple Period find you definitely wouldn’t want to lose

Corroboration for the biblical account from contemporary ancient sources

Here’s why scholars shouldn’t have been surprised.

Two of the oldest pieces of writing found in Jerusalem leave their mark on the archaeological and biblical worlds.

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

Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem reveal adherence—and disobedience—to biblical kosher laws.

A once-in-a-lifetime discovery of a pendant thought to belong to a relative of King Richard III

It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …

Only one biblical book is missing from the massive corpus of manuscripts. Or is it?

Surprise discovery of an exotic early vessel at Horbat Raqiq

A rare archaeological find in an unlikely climate

An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law

A brief journey through a common, if underappreciated, linguistic practice.

An impressive snapshot of the dramatic Bar Kokhba Revolt.

A treasure trove of seals and small finds discovered close to Jerusalem’s U.S. Embassy

Monumental ninth-century b.c.e. construction of an agricultural distribution center

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

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

How could 4 x 15 = 45? How a confounding equation led translators to begin ‘correcting’ the biblical text more than 2,000 years ago—and its solution.

Israel loses another archaeology giant.

A 2,300-year-old treasure from the City of David

Hannukah’s nemesis comes to life in 2015 discovery

Three successive articles in the Israel Exploration Journal take aim at the Mount Ebal ‘Curse Inscription.’ Do they provide the knockout blow?

An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast