New research corroborates the biblical account of King David’s chain of outposts within Edom.

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

Excavation update

A journey of three seal stamps, of twisted floors and belligerent Ammonites, from seventh-century b.c.e. Edom all the way to the 20th-century antiquities market

Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?

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

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?

No evidence of the man in Egyptian history—so goes the common refrain. Or is there?

Evidence for the earliest pagan worship in Genesis?

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges

Evidence indicates there was an authority over Israelite metallurgy. Was it David and Solomon?

Did King Solomon build the Ophel gatehouse?

What purpose did this 2,000-year-old item serve?

A drought reveals a 3,400-year-old submerged city—from an empire that once oppressed the Israelites during the time of the judges.

How archaeological discoveries from an impressive border fortress compare to biblical history.

He’s popularly identified as such by early Exodus proponents using a high chronology. Does the low chronology undermine the identification?

The remains of an altar-cum-lavatory that has shed light on Hezekiah’s reign

‘Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream!’

A massive trove of discoveries found during a survey of Judean Desert caves—including the first such biblical scroll discovered in 60 years.

An Egyptian history far younger than chronologists said? Here’s the decades-old dating battle you probably haven’t heard of, over Egypt’s earliest history.