Our institute is excited to announce two monumental projects.

New technology being utilized in the City of David

Excavation update

Discoveries at Serabit el-Khadim highlight the biblical account of paganism among the freed Israelites.

Near Eastern tablets that name and describe an individual closely matching the biblical patriarch Terah

Here’s why scholars shouldn’t have been surprised.

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

When Professor Garfinkel and his team uncovered a large Davidic city at Khirbet Qeiyafa, they changed the narrative about ancient Israel’s greatest king.

Last word before lights out: ‘Learn’

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

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

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

The researchers describe it as a revolutionary biblical discovery. Critics claim nothing to see here—or if anything, criminal activity. But we haven’t even seen the official report yet …

Proof of the biblical kings abounds. What, if anything, about the prophets?

Assyrian inscriptions prove Israel’s deliverance from the Syrians through King Jehoash.

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about four ancient gatehouses that have been attributed to King Solomon’s era.

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

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

Interesting parallels grounding the Israelite conquest in and around the Amarna age

An impressive snapshot of the dramatic Bar Kokhba Revolt.

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

Does the archaeological evidence match the conquest account?

It’s a complex question to answer—and there are countless theories about this man’s identity.