The finds that caught our eye

It’s a peculiar ‘love fest’ numbered among the ‘Christian’ holidays. But its real origin is much earlier than the third-century ‘St. Valentine.’

Might the famous inscription reference a deadly accident during the carving of Hezekiah’s Tunnel?

Archaeology corroborates the invasion of the earliest pharaoh named in the biblical account.

Or, all but. According to a new study, it’s about as good as done—representing a huge boon for archaeologists and historians (with an interesting link to the Bible).

God used the 10 plagues to send a powerful message to Egypt and the Israelites—and to us.

Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?

Genetics reveal early man’s ‘promiscuity’—just as the Bible confirms.

An infamous number from the New Testament book of Revelation, but it is also found in the Hebrew Bible. Does it carry the same negative connotations?

The Hebrews’ rich musical culture was seen in the variety of instruments they employed.

Why are humans so physically unique among the animal kingdom?

It’s often regarded as one of the most overtly pagan of the ‘Christian’ festivals—and is nowhere found in the New Testament. But is there mention of its origins in the Hebrew Bible?

Is this classic account limited only to Genesis?

Corroboration for the biblical account from contemporary ancient sources

Is the criticism warranted? And why the level of vehemence?

Does archaeology have anything to say about this peculiar story?

A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?

Textual critics claim the Song of Songs is a late composition, certainly not the 10th-century b.c.e. product of King Solomon. They are wrong, says Prof. Gabriel Barkay.

Have you heard the theory that the biblical Job built the Great Pyramid?

Evidence against the existence of kosher laws? Hardly; rather, a fascinating parallel to a contemporary Bible passage

Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City