“Governor of the city” discovered in Jerusalem Old City excavation.

Talking with excavation director Prof. Uzi Leibner on the final day of our excavations

‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing,’ one Assyriologist said.

This is the season when journalists in various fields rush to post their recaps of the year’s most important events.

One of the world’s greatest empires has a rich history in the Bible and archaeology.

What artifacts show us about the city—before it became the capital of Israel

One of the most important archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem is the Ophel Gatehouse, uncovered by the late Dr. Eilat Mazar. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal takes you on a tour of the gatehouse and discusses its 10th-century B.C.E. dating.

Evidence of the final moments of Jewish rule in Jerusalem

Recognizing the “holy bridge between East and West”

A Hebrew ostracon provides proof of the enigmatic region of Ophir.

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

Has the site of Joshua’s altar been discovered?

Analyzing the blueprint of the quintessential Israelite home reveals so much about this crucial kingdom

An underreported excavation gives insight into a transaction between Israel and Phoenicia and the location of biblical ‘Cabul.’

A personal retelling of the discovery of seal impressions discovered on Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations

Bible translations and commentaries mis-transliterated it—then wondered why they couldn’t understand it. Enter the “dean of biblical archaeologists” ….

A look at the meeting point of archaeology and the Bible during the time of Judah’s powerful governor.

Hittites in second millennium b.c.e. Anatolia there were—but Hittites in second millennium b.c.e. Canaan?

Does the Sharon Plain of the 10th century b.c.e. reveal the kingdom of David and Solomon?