A major coin hoard from the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule—1,670 years ago

The founding of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is complete.

Five discoveries that caught our eye

A capital fragment unveiled over two decades ago highlights another (architectural) link between ancient Israel and Spain.

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?

The first time an inscription has surfaced bearing the name of a biblical judge

A message on what makes archaeology great from our friend, Prof. Uzi Leibner

The discovery of a cache of hundreds of slingstones from the Chalcolithic period speaks to mankind’s perpetual cycle of war.

Recognizing the ‘holy bridge … between East and West’

A consistent measurement in ancient vessels, with a connection to the biblical account

Is this the earliest reference to the tribe of Judah?

The earliest evidence of bronze production in Israel with links to Edom’s surge in copper production

Israel loses another archaeology giant.

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

Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”

This treasure of archaeological finds proves the biblical record.

Scriptural phrases that have been confirmed in the archaeological record

Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.

Just an ancient gift, or more proof of a powerful Judahite kingdom?

A Jewish community in Egypt, the high priest in Jerusalem, and a biblical Samarian governor

The unusual species that once roamed ancient Israel

The semantic debate about using b.c./a.d. or b.c.e./c.e. Here’s why we use the form that we do for our website.

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish