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

Evidence of wine-soaked opulence in the city’s final moments—just as the Prophet Jeremiah described

Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?

New excavations reveal the island played a much more extensive role in Phoenician trade than initially thought.

What does a pharaoh’s conquest have to do with Israel?

Shlomo, Rivkah, Shimshon—the English language has done a real number on the names of these famous biblical characters (and many more).

A puzzling series of apparently contradicting accounts describe Israel’s fall. But what if there is more to 2 Kings 18:9-11 than meets the eye?

A little tablet parallels Jeremiah’s account of a Babylonian general and his presence at the fall of Jerusalem.

A doggedly consistent theme among the classical accounts—and an interesting biblical (and archaeological) parallel

A series of peculiar stone etchings and monuments found in southern Israel that appear to parallel the Exodus account.

How a lost empire confirms biblical history

Get to know the artifacts that call the University of Oxford home.

Under the most tragic circumstances of absolute destruction, the archaeological method is turned to in identifying remains.

A striking artifact unveiled to the public for Israel’s 77th Independence Day

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.

A special coin (produced at the temple itself?) found by a young sifting project volunteer

The 2,700-year-old map that gives directions to a rather familiar vessel

Slaves in Egypt were on the level of livestock …

Excavation update

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology