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

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

The founding of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is complete.

The finds that caught our eye

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

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

An examination of the inscribed texts as they parallel the inspired Scripture

‘For the Redemption of Zion’

A 1,900-year-old Jewish ‘souvenir’ of a Roman legionary

The contents of a wooden box reveal a dramatic snapshot of the Maccabean Revolt.

Dr. Eilat Mazar completes an archaeological journey spanning almost two centuries.

A lesson for us all from the Tel Dan Stele

Another find from the period of the Maccabees—right before Hanukkah

Dr. Eilat Mazar’s spectacular discovery of the Ophel treasure assemblage

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

An exclusive behind-the-scenes video of a fascinating archaeology discovery made by Dr. Eilat Mazar

Three successive articles in the Israel Exploration Journal take aim at the Mount Ebal ‘Curse Inscription.’ Do they provide the knockout blow?

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

50 years after we discovered the last ones

From the biggest of shipwrecks to the smallest of pendants—here’s our list of 2024’s greatest hits in biblical archaeology

What it’s like to volunteer on the Ophel excavation

Eight large ostrich eggs discovered at an ancient nomadic campsite