Biblical Sites & Places
Jun 9
King David’s Palace and the Millo
By: Robin Ngo
In the study of Biblical archaeology, Biblical texts and archaeological finds must be examined critically and independently, but ultimately, they must be interpreted together. Such an approach can be applied to King David’s Palace and the Millo.
Jun 8
Was Edom Originally Nomadic?
A recent article by archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef has reignited debates about nomadic societies, the kingdom of Edom, and, by implication, how the Bible has been […]
Jun 3
Were Early Christians Class Conscious?
In the New Testament, community is central to Christianity. In Acts, believers devote themselves to shared teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread, while also […]
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 25
Alexandria Beyond Its Lighthouse
Rescue excavations in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of central Alexandria, Egypt, have uncovered a remarkable sequence of architectural remains spanning the Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine […]
May 22
A Mysterious Tunnel Near Jerusalem
Archaeologists excavating near Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem have uncovered an ancient rock-cut tunnel that has so far resisted explanation. The tunnel runs about 165 feet […]
May 22
Cush in the Crosshairs
By: Glenn J. Corbett
Often overshadowed by the grandeur of ancient Egypt, the land of Cush in modern-day northern Sudan was no less impressive in its cultural achievements. From […]
May 21
The Population of Jerusalem in Jesus’ Time
By: Megan Sauter
What was the population of Jerusalem in Jesus’ time? Much as today, Jerusalem was a diverse city and pilgrimage center in the first century C.E. […]
May 20
Was the Siloam Inscription a Message for the Dead?
Sometimes, archaeology provides evidence that makes the past feel palpable. Jerusalem’s Siloam Tunnel Inscription is a great example. Carved into the tunnel’s wall is a […]
May 17
The Palace of the Kings of Israel—in the Bible and Archaeology
By: Megan Sauter
King Omri of Israel selected Samaria as his capital and built an elaborate palace there in the ninth century B.C.E. What did this palace look like, and was it destroyed when the Assyrians conquered the kingdom of Israel in 721 B.C.E.?
