So claimed Spartan King Areus I. Could it be true?

What was the fearsome biblical ‘leviathan’? Could it be a terrifying sea creature discovered in the sands of the Near East—a beast whose scientific name aptly translates to ‘King Lizard’?

‘Dr. Mazar, I presume?’

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

A treasure trove of names of the prophet’s contemporaries

The first-and-only bulla belonging to a king of Judah or Israel ever found in archaeological excavations

You’ve heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Have you heard of the Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, which are centuries older and just as extraordinary?

Is there a man behind the myth?

Spoiler alert: It’s just as the Bible describes (although you might have missed it).

The first seal impression of a biblical king ever found

Did you know that our modern English alphabet is derived from the same one used by the ancient Israelites? (Part 3)

Five discoveries that caught our eye

Written around the time of King Solomon, this special artifact provides insight into the Hebrew calendar.

Quite a lot, it turns out

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here are the new discoveries that caught our eye.

How archaeological discoveries from the chief Philistine city correspond with biblical history

From an Exodus-period pharaoh’s tomb to a depiction of one of Jerusalem’s greatest kings—here are the new discoveries that caught our eye.

An oft overlooked Egyptian historical testimony is a convoluted tale rife with propaganda and anti-Semitism—but it’s also an admission of the Exodus account.

No evidence of the man in Egyptian history—so goes the common refrain. Or is there?

Grisly carnage at the famous Roman city hearkens back to the destruction of the original ‘sin cities.’

It’s a commonly cited name for the area between the City of David and the Temple Mount. But what does this enigmatic word really mean?

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges