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

Evidence of the final moments of Jewish rule in Jerusalem

Coronavirus lockdowns once again interrupted archaeological excavations in Israel in 2021, but it didn’t prevent the discovery of some marvelous artifacts and revelations. Here’s our selection of the top finds of 2021, in ascending order of significance.

Another future archaeological find in Jerusalem you should stay tuned for

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

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.

The archaeological record of seal stamps in ancient Israel matches closely with the biblical record of their use.

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

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

And the latest unfounded attack against using the Bible in archaeology.

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

Has the site of Joshua’s altar been discovered?

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

A world premiere exhibit presented by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, from Feb. 25, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025

Carbon dating can be an extremely helpful archaeological tool. But is it the reliable, objective silver-bullet solution it is often portrayed to be?

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

Proof of the biblical kings abounds. What, if anything, about the prophets?

A recently unearthed trove of bullae provide evidence for what happened to a number of Israelites who escaped the Assyrian captivity.