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

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

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

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

The finds that caught our eye

50 years after we discovered the last ones

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

‘For the Redemption of Zion’

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

Snapshot of the final Jewish uprising under Roman rule

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

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

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

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

Roman- and Mamluk-era shipwrecks yield fascinating finds.

Evidence of the final moments of Jewish rule in Jerusalem

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

But who was Eleazar, exactly?

New research reveals the robust use of biblically attested currency, 500 years earlier than scholars originally thought.