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 interview with ivory expert Dr. Harel Shochat

What the Prophet Ezekiel—and archaeology—reveals about ancient Babylonian divination

An archaeological journey from Solomon and back again

A compelling new study shows Jerusalem at the time of David and Solomon was more a bustling city than a quiet village.

Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Tel Dor give insight into the impact of political change on maritime trade during the kingdom of Israel.

Is the criticism warranted? And why the level of vehemence?

But was there ever any real discrepancy to the 8th century B.C.E. timeline?

The archaeological evidence for the battles of the judges

You’ve heard of Goliath, but here is a look at the people he represented.

The biblical record has a lot to say about the ancient city of Shechem—and so does archaeology.

The team from Hebrew University and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is about to start excavations again in the royal quarter of ancient Jerusalem—the Ophel. On today’s program, host Christopher Eames talks with excavation directors Prof. Uzi Leibner and Dr. Orit Peleg-Barkat about the upcoming Ophel dig.

Artifacts from Tel Hadid marvelously match the biblical account of Assyria’s deportation practice.

How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s second largest city correspond with biblical history.

The Tel Dan Stele is arguably the most important artifact ever discovered in the world of biblical archaeology, containing the earliest confirmed mention of King David. In light of the opening celebration, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal interviewed epigrapher and historian Prof. Michael Langlois, who is currently researching the Stele.

A reanalysis of two bullae calls into question the dismissal that they are forgeries.

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?

It’s one of the more ambiguous points in the biblical genealogies. And—despite a commonly calculated answer to this question—here’s a case for 70.

Genuine evidence for an early Exodus date? Or the product of artificial inflation?

Scriptural phrases that have been confirmed in the archaeological record

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

How archaeological discoveries from one of the world’s most battled cities correspond with biblical history.

The debate about the date of the Exodus, conquest of Canaan, and establishment of Israel as a nation: What does Bible chronology say? And does the material on the ground offer any evidence?