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

What does archaeology tell us?

In praise of one of history’s most literary and eternally influential cultures

A journey of three seal stamps, of twisted floors and belligerent Ammonites, from seventh-century b.c.e. Edom all the way to the 20th-century antiquities market

Why I believe Eilat Mazar will be remembered as one of the greatest archaeologists of all time

This is one of Israel’s most important but least understood locations. But we are working to fix that.

Prof. Yosef Garfinkel’s excavation of an ancient fortress city is uncovering some important biblical history.

Israel loses another archaeology giant.

AIBA staff make a 3D map of Israel in preparation for the upcoming ‘Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered’ exhibit.

An overview of 2021’s most egregious (and occasionally hilarious) claims of archaeology ‘disproving’ the Bible

Relive the opening by listening to the speeches by Deputy Minister Michael Oren, archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar and Mr. Gerald Flurry.

This is the first discovery of the biblical status symbol in northern Europe.

A case of numeric exaggeration using a symbolic number? Is it reason to discount a literal interpretation of the 1 Kings 6:1 Exodus timeline?

Can we know exactly when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were on the scene?

A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam ii.

Archaeological proof of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem

The earliest evidence of bronze production in Israel with links to Edom’s surge in copper production

The sensational story behind the discovery of a tiny artifact that proves the existence of one of the Bible’s greatest prophets.

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

The Holy Land is full of holy stones, and so is the Bible. What does archaeology say?

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest gatehouses in northern Israel.