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

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

A sign of Jewish continuity in Jerusalem—even when Jews were prohibited from entering

The recent death of one of Israel’s great archaeologists—and a warm friend of our namesake, Herbert W. Armstrong

And the second within a single year

Looking back 40 years on from the death of our namesake—and why his legacy is important

If so, were they the glorious kings the Bible describes, or just small-time chieftains?

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

After a four-year hiatus, we recently renewed archaeological excavations on the Ophel.

The first-and-only bulla belonging to a king of Judah or Israel ever found in archaeological excavations

The multi-phase project to resurrect the history of the Ophel is now underway—and you can support this most-important enterprise!

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.

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?

What does archaeology tell us?

50 years after we discovered the last ones

What does archaeology tell us?

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

A monumental discovery reshapes our understanding of ancient Jerusalem.

Another major media piece reviews the historicity of King David. We review the conclusions.

Just a few centimeters beneath modern debris, and there it was—a hoard of golden treasure.

‘Canaanite’ inscriptions?

Coronavirus lockdowns once again interrupted archaeological excavations in Israel in 2021, but it didn’t prevent the discovery of some marvelous artifacts and revelations. Here’s our selection of the top finds of 2021, in ascending order of significance.