Is this book a ‘free composition’ with ‘many exaggerations’?

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

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

The archaeological record of two cities gives us insight into one of Israel’s most influential personalities.

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

Has the site of Joshua’s altar been discovered?

The excavation season begins at the Ophel, Jerusalem. Follow the excavation blog for regular updates.

It points to a passage from the book of Ezekiel.

We know what the Bible says. What does archaeology say?

How the ancient alphabet of the Israelites came to be used by nearly 70 percent of the world’s population

Comparing the origins and symbols of the Israeli and Palestinian flags—and the insight they give into a continual conflict

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’?

Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.

An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law

Just how accurate is the biblical portrayal of early marriages?

The Temple Mount Sifting Project has produced some remarkable finds. The discoveries are diverse—from arrowheads to astragals—and unique, including items made of gold! Each discovery, just like the sifting project itself, makes a great contribution to the archaeological record of Jerusalem. During their December interview, project co-director Zachi Dvira gave Let the Stones Speak co-host Christopher Eames an inside look at some of these finds. You can now see these for yourself in this second installment of that interview.

Artifacts that all but identify biblical personalities

Five discoveries that caught our eye

Quite a lot, it turns out

A revolutionary artifact with several lines of text ‘centuries older than any known Hebrew inscription from Israel’—and paralleling several scriptures regarding Israel’s entry into Canaan

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