Investigating the people Israel encountered in the Promised Land

A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology

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

The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.

The Creator of the universe has understood every detail of how His universe works since He first brought it into being. He revealed some of those truths to Bible writers long before scientists came to understand them.

As another calendar year ends, we’re encouraged by the growth and motivated to jump into what will be our most important year yet.

A stunning new report adds archaeological evidence to support the biblical account of an Edomite state directly preceding the establishment of Israel.

The finds that caught our eye

The world of archaeological reporting is full of ‘fake news.’ Here’s how to sort the truth from the fiction.

A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the limited excavations that occurred in Israel, 2020 was another major year of discoveries for biblical archaeology. Here’s our selection of the top finds, in ascending order of significance.

What does archaeology tell us?

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

A look at the city-planning of four 3,000-year-old cities with Prof. Yosef Garfinkel

Does a treasure trove of ivories uncovered in ancient Samaria fit the biblical description of King Ahab’s ‘ivory house’?

How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s second largest city correspond with biblical history.

It turns out many of our “new” scientific discoveries were actually always right under our noses—in the Bible.

Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology

Excavating, publishing and sharing Israel’s biblical history has never been more important.

Examining the scientific evidence for the home of Israel’s greatest king.