Impossible odds?

This bulla is the first extra-biblical proof of the existence of Bethlehem.

Archaeological proof of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem

A peculiar biblical personality and a peculiar Egyptian princess

Archaeological and historical evidence of another ‘almost’ discovered biblical figure.

The newly discovered remains of a cremated Greek ‘companion’—and her magnificent mirror

The tomb shows this trade was active in the times of the prophets—as supported by the Bible.

Join AIBA, the Israel Antiquities Authority and other select partners on an archaeological journey to the core of ancient Jerusalem.

A new study shows that this grand gate’s layers were constructed by one king—Nebuchadnezzar II—not long after he destroyed Jerusalem.

Another archaeological excavation has yielded further proof of Israel’s greatest-ever monarch.

Passover, certainly. But what about the peculiar Easter traditions—bunnies, painted eggs, hot cross buns? Several passages in the Hebrew Bible contain remarkable descriptions of what appear to be Easter practices. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

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).

Scriptural phrases that have been confirmed in the archaeological record

But do the counterarguments have any weight?

Is the Joseph story mere literary fiction? Or does it reflect historical reality—and even a specific pharaoh?

A story of confirmation and cross-corroboration—quite by accident

A tiny artifact with a big testament for biblical accuracy

Our institute is excited to announce two monumental projects.

An extremely consequential new study—with especially interesting implications for the book of Daniel

Kadesh? Qarqar? Thermopylae? The Bible’s account is largely descriptive of events relating to ancient Israel. But certain verses also hint at these famous events happening throughout the surrounding ancient world.

Archaeologists have found King Sennacherib’s 2,700-year-old siege ramp—built from a Canaanite city wall 1,000 years older