One of the largest-ever gold hoards discovered in Israel—by a pair of teenagers

A lesson for us all from the Tel Dan Stele

Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s family takes a productive trip to ancient Jewish caves near Na’aleh.

A cautionary tale for those who would so quickly use arguments from silence to discredit events mentioned in the Bible

Snapshot of the final Jewish uprising under Roman rule

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

How was the world’s strongest army defeated in six weeks?

Two recent discoveries highlight one of Jerusalem’s most turbulent epochs.

A destroyed Seleucid fortress near the Lachish forest—courtesy the Hasmonean revolt

The finds that caught our eye

50 years after we discovered the last ones

A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town

Anticipation—and some skepticism—in awaiting publication of the latest findings, as heralded by a recent Expedition Bible episode

One of the earliest coins ever discovered in Israel

A dramatic numismatic snapshot of Byzantine history (including a veritable “time lapse” of the maturation of the empire’s princes!)

What does archaeology tell us?

A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?

Is there a man behind the myth?