Together, archaeology and biblical history tell the remarkable story of ancient Shiloh.

The latest from the Ophel excavation in Jerusalem

Scriptural phrases that have been confirmed in the archaeological record

The ‘miracles, wars, kings and prophets’ narrative of the Bible doesn’t indicate anything about gut parasites—or does it?

Why are humans so physically unique among the animal kingdom?

How archaeological discoveries from the first city conquered in the Promised Land correspond with biblical history.

What to make of Ron Wyatt’s claimed discovery?

A series of peculiar stone etchings and monuments found in southern Israel that appear to parallel the Exodus account.

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

Some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names

Genuine evidence for an early Exodus date? Or the product of artificial inflation?

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

Excavation update

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.

An inside look at the character of the extraordinary woman behind the finds

Why I believe Eilat Mazar will be remembered as one of the greatest archaeologists of all time

Nearly 2,800 years ago, a megaquake shook ancient Israel. So says the Bible—and so says a mountain of archaeological evidence. And could it really have been prophesied in advance?

New excavations reveal Egyptian army’s presence at Megiddo.

A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?

The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?