Debate over events aside, the detailed, eyewitness-style, Egyptianized language within the Torah points clearly to an Israelite experience in Egypt.

Ancient glass expert from Hebrew University Dr. Yael Max discusses 4th century CE glass blowing in Jerusalem in relation to a recent discovery on the Ophel Excavation.

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about how an honest archaeological mistake led to an all-too-wonderful discovery. Then he discusses how the famous Persian king was critical in the construction of the second temple in Jerusalem.

Explore the rich history of our involvement in Jerusalem in this very first AIBA Insights program.

Below are the biblical kings of Israel and Judah whose existence have been independently confirmed by archaeology. These kings are documented on discoveries from the last two centuries at sites across the Middle East. Most of these biblical kings have been confirmed by multiple artifacts.

For today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal traveled to Ein Hatzeva, located in southern Israel, to interview Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini at what she believes is one of the many military outposts dating to King David’s time.

Debate over events aside—how the detailed, eyewitness-style, Egyptianized language within the Torah points clearly to an Israelite experience in Egypt

Surprise discovery of an exotic early vessel at Horbat Raqiq

In a first for Israel, a tomb complex holding the bones of about 60 individuals was recently uncovered in the Negev region of southern Israel. On today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with Israel Antiquities Authority senior researcher and Negev expert Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini about the unique discovery.

An interview with Negev expert Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini

A rare archaeological find in an unlikely climate

Brand-new discovery of a ‘missing link’ in the alphabet, predating the next-earliest Levantine alphabetic script by centuries

The question is, who does it belong to?

A shipwreck discovery off Israel’s coast reveals an ancient connection with Cyprus and Sardinia.

The ‘first time such a workshop has been discovered in southern Israel’

Scientists have discovered an inscription bearing the name of a biblical judge.

Scientists have discovered an inscription bearing the name of a biblical judge.

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

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish

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

An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast