Biblical Archaeology Places
May 11
News in the History of the Alphabet
A newly published 12th-century BCE jar inscription from Lachish preserves a personal name containing the root š-l-ṭ, centuries earlier than this root was believed to […]
May 8
Archaeologists Begin Restoring Shamash Gate
The destruction of ancient cities is often softened into “history”—cataloged, photographed, and safely contained in the past. But a new study of Nineveh’s Shamash Gate […]
May 6
Are Animals Connected to Souls?
A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia Through August 16, 2026 Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) Museum Chicago, Illinois isac.uchicago.edu Why do people feel […]
May 1
Medusa-clad Athena Statue Unearthed
A press release issued by the Republic of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the excavation of a 6.5-foot-tall marble statue of Athena in […]
Apr 24
Gold Tongues Discovered on Egyptian Mummies
A recent press release from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced striking archaeological discoveries in the Minya region of Egypt. A Roman-era underground […]
Apr 22
The Hidden History of Jerusalem’s Upper Room
Just outside Zion Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City sits a small building considered by many Christians to be the location of Jesus’s Last Supper, and […]
Apr 17
Circular Water Complex Discovered on the Edge of the Ancient Nile
As announced on social media by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a large circular structure—about 115 feet in diameter—has been uncovered in northern Sinai at […]
Apr 10
39 Sites in Lebanon Gain UNESCO Protection
In a decision prompted by a request from the Lebanese government, UNESCO granted enhanced protection status to 39 sites across Lebanon under the 1954 Hague […]
Apr 6
Understanding Iron in the Iron Age
In the ancient world, producing iron was an intricate, labor-intensive process. Iron ore was removed from the earth and then heated with charcoal in a […]
Mar 18
Why the Tower of Babel Is So Hard to Explain
The story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 is nine verses long. You can read it in under a minute. Yet few biblical […]
