A lost opportunity to discuss the dramatic discoveries in ancient Jerusalem

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

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

Co-director of the Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem delivers a lecture at Armstrong Auditorium on the campus of Herbert W. Armstrong College

Excavating the time of David and beyond at Abel Beth Maacah

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

And the second within a single year

As politicians seek to sign away chunks of Israeli territory, the stones cry out about Israel’s link to the land and testify of the Bible’s authenticity.

What does archaeology tell us?

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

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

A monumental discovery reshapes our understanding of ancient Jerusalem.

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.

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

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

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

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

AIBA staff make a 3D map of Israel in preparation for the upcoming ‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’ exhibit.

On April 2, renewed excavation began in Jerusalem’s biblical royal quarter in preparation for reconstruction work to highlight the ancient city’s famed past. The three-to- four-week excavation is the first return to the area, known as the Ophel, since the excavations led by the late Dr. Eilat Mazar in 2009–2010. This current excavation is led by Hebrew University’s Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, staffed by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology (AIBA) and funded by AIBA alongside Daniel Mintz and Meredith Berkman. On today’s program, host Christopher Eames interviews aiba staff member Brent Nagtegaal who was on the 2009 excavation and is helping coordinate the excavation this year.