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.

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

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

This exciting field of scientific study has bright days ahead, but only if we get back to using biblical history.

It’s a commonly cited name for the area between the City of David and the Temple Mount. But what does this enigmatic word really mean?

Does a new pottery reading reveal the connection between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon?

Later this week, scholars will present their reading of an ancient curse tablet discovered on Mt Ebal. This discovery may turn out to be the greatest discovery in biblical archaeology of the past decade. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal previews the context of the tablet discovery. He also reviews author Andrew Lawler’s latest article which takes aim at archaeologists who would dare use the Bible as a scientific resource.

A reanalysis of two bullae calls into question the dismissal that they are forgeries.

How archaeological discoveries from Israel’s capital city correspond with biblical history.

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

Did you know that our modern English alphabet is derived from the same one used by the ancient Israelites? (Part 3)

Interview with Dr. Daniel Vainstub

A compelling new study shows Jerusalem at the time of David and Solomon was more a bustling city than a quiet village.

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

A brief on the arch-adversary of the Jewish people

What was the fearsome biblical ‘leviathan’? Could it be a terrifying sea creature discovered in the sands of the Near East—a beast whose scientific name aptly translates to ‘King Lizard’?

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

Relive the opening by listening to the speeches by Deputy Minister Michael Oren, archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar and Mr. Gerald Flurry.

It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …

A case of numeric exaggeration using a symbolic number? Is it reason to discount a literal interpretation of the 1 Kings 6:1 Exodus timeline?

A compelling new study reveals the three chunks of the famous stele to be the work of two scribes.

Tel Motza hosted a pagan shrine displaying a Canaanite deity—a find characterized as ‘surprising.’ Here’s why it’s not.