Ancient Israel
Jul 8
“Canceled” Standing Stone Discovered in Judah
Long before photos, journals, or smartphones, people preserved life’s defining moments in stone. In the Bible, the Israelite erected massebot—standing stones—to commemorate encounters with God, […]
Jul 8
What Is the Jezreel Valley?
A natural route connecting the Coastal Plain to the Jordan Valley and beyond, the Jezreel Valley is the site of numerous biblical events, including the […]
Jun 29
Did King Ahab Worship Yahweh?
How many temples existed in ancient Israel? Most people think the answer is simple: one. According to the Bible, Jerusalem (in the Southern Kingdom of […]
Jun 26
“Time Capsule” Cave Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists have uncovered a prehistoric cave in Fureidis, Israel (south of Haifa), dating between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago. The archaeologists describe the cave as […]
Jun 19
Exploring the land of the Philistines
In the Hebrew Bible, the geographic area of the Coastal Plain is often depicted as the heartland of the Philistines, with their major city-states situated […]
Jun 5
Rare Shell Seal Shows Moon Imagery in Israel
A rare shell seal has been discovered at Tel Hadid in central Israel with religious imagery involving a moon standard, a worshiper, and a possible […]
Jun 3
Excavating Banias
Banias is, without a doubt, one of the more breathtaking natural archaeological sites in the Holy Land, a large spring-fed cavern surrounded by the ruins […]
Jun 1
Moza Rewrites History, Again
A new study from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B site of Moza, just west of Jerusalem, argues that the site’s prehistoric residents mastered a sophisticated plaster […]
May 29
From Noah’s Dove to the Holy Spirit
Hot take: Pigeons are the most berated animal of all time. Our ancestors domesticated these rock-dwelling birds, for example using them as messengers and food. […]
May 29
What Is the Galilee?
The Galilee is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable regions of the Holy Land, especially for readers of the Gospels. Yet, the Galilee played a […]
