May 7 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Few modern Biblical archaeology discoveries have attracted as much attention as the Tel Dan inscription—writing on a ninth-century B.C. stone slab (or stela) that furnished the first historical evidence of King David from the Bible.
Apr 29 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
While carrying out salvage excavations in the modern town of Moza, just outside of Jerusalem, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) uncovered a unique […]
Apr 1 Blog
What is a pyramid doing in the Judean Desert? While certainly not a pyramid of the type found in Egypt, the pile of stones sitting […]
Mar 22 Blog
By: Lawrence Mykytiuk
How many people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible have been confirmed archaeologically? Lawrence Mykytiuk reveals the surprising number—from Israelite kings to Mesopotamian monarchs—and some lesser figures as well.
Feb 17 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
When was the Hebrew Bible written? Ostraca with Hebrew inscriptions excavated from the Iron Age fortress at Arad in Israel may provide clues, say researchers from Tel Aviv University.
Jan 31 Blog
The famous inscribed ivory pomegranate, which, if authentic, may have been the head of a scepter from Solomon’s Temple, has endured decades of debate. Is the inscription real, or is it a forgery? A meeting between world-class paleographers in the summer of 2015 may have settled the debate.
Jan 21 Blog
Solomon’s Jerusalem Temple is easily one of the most central and important buildings in the Hebrew Bible. However, an archaeological discovery suggests that for much […]
Jan 20 Blog
By: Ellen White
Who is Asherah? What is asherah? The reference may be to a particular goddess, a class of goddess or a cult symbol used to represent the goddess. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish what meaning is intended.
Jan 2 Blog
Excavations beneath the plaza in front of Jerusalem’s Western Wall have revealed a mikveh dating to the final days of the Second Temple period, immediately […]
Dec 15 Blog
The largest section of Jerusalem’s Hasmonean wall ever discovered has been uncovered in the Tower of David Museum complex, near the modern Jaffa Gate. Known […]
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