A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.

Snails, stained pottery and the world’s most sought-after color

A story of confirmation and cross-corroboration—quite by accident

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

An inspiring overview of the world’s most important and famous city

Scientists discover 2,700-year-old remains of cannabis on a Tel Arad incense altar, paralleling details of the reign of King Ahaz. But does the ritual cannabis use reflect standard worship practices at Jerusalem’s temple, as the researchers suggest?

Written around the time of King Solomon, this special artifact provides insight into the Hebrew calendar.

And the man who had Judah’s first governor assassinated

Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.

Slaves in Egypt were on the level of livestock …

The Holy Land is full of holy stones, and so is the Bible. What does archaeology say?

Where did this universal medical symbol come from?

The original parents’ attempt at modesty—and a fascinating archaeobotanical connection to this earliest of biblical accounts

The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.

The ‘most natural thing in the world’—and for scientists, a real dilemma

An enigmatic Bible romance that preceded the Bible romance

Tragedy brings into world focus one of the most enigmatic communities living in northern Israel (and beyond).

So claimed Spartan King Areus I. Could it be true?

Do great individuals turn the course of history?