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Evidence for Worship of the Golden Calf?
Evidence for Worship of the Golden Calf?
Discoveries at Serabit el-Khadim highlight the biblical account of paganism among the freed Israelites.
By Christopher Eames • March 30
‘Men of Judah’ in the 14th Century B.C.E.?
‘Men of Judah’ in the 14th Century B.C.E.?
Is this the earliest reference to the tribe of Judah?
By Christopher Eames • March 21
‘House of Bullae’ and the Book of Jeremiah
‘House of Bullae’ and the Book of Jeremiah
A treasure trove of names of the prophet’s contemporaries
By Christopher Eames • March 14
Israel’s Biblical History
Use this interactive map to explore the history, geography and archaeology of Jerusalem and Israel. To see more detail, scroll in with your cursor or click the zoom button. For more information, click a label.
2,800-Year-Old Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Biblical Israel
2,800-Year-Old Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Biblical Israel
A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam ii.
By Brent Nagtegaal • March 11
The Amariah Bulla: Evidence for the Prophet Zephaniah’s Ancestry?
The Amariah Bulla: Evidence for the Prophet Zephaniah’s Ancestry?
Possible evidence of Zephaniah’s great-grandfather
By Warren Reinsch • March 8
Baruch’s Great Test of Faith
Baruch’s Great Test of Faith
Jeremiah’s scribe did more than just record the facts.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • March 1
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe: Proved?
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe: Proved?
A reanalysis of two bullae calls into question the dismissal that they are forgeries.
By Christopher Eames • February 26
Biblical Archaeology in the Press: Bias, Assumptions and Error
Biblical Archaeology in the Press: Bias, Assumptions and Error
Pitfalls when reporters rush to “prove the Bible wrong”
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 23
Omride ‘Royal Estate’ Found in Northern Israel
Omride ‘Royal Estate’ Found in Northern Israel
Monumental ninth-century b.c.e. construction of an agricultural distribution center
By Warren Reinsch • February 12
Newly Discovered Cultic Site Outside Jerusalem Matches Biblical Narrative
Newly Discovered Cultic Site Outside Jerusalem Matches Biblical Narrative
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 9
Archaeology Reveals Jerusalem’s Origins
Archaeology Reveals Jerusalem’s Origins
What artifacts show us about the city—before it became the capital of Israel
By Christopher Eames
‘A Rare Case of Merging the Biblical Narrative With Archaeology’
‘A Rare Case of Merging the Biblical Narrative With Archaeology’
So says one expert. But just how ‘rare’ are biblically significant archaeological discoveries?
By Christopher Eames • February 4
Reexamined: Biblical-Era Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Israel
Reexamined: Biblical-Era Writings Reveal Royal Administration in Israel
A new study offers a peek into the rule of Jeroboam II.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • February 2
Burying the Truth
Burying the Truth
Political bias is silencing important and wonderful archaeological discoveries in ancient Jerusalem.
By Brent Nagtegaal and Brad Macdonald
Was This Where the Ark of the Covenant Sat?
Was This Where the Ark of the Covenant Sat?
Archaeologists uncover a ritual table stone, with peculiar parallels to the biblical account of the lost ark.
By Christopher Eames • January 23
Colossal Ammonite Statue Discovered in Amman
Colossal Ammonite Statue Discovered in Amman
Adding to the growing fund of archaeological evidence proving the existence of the Ammonite state
By Warren Reinsch • January 18
Hebrew Inscription: ‘Surprising’ Indication of Israel’s Borders
Hebrew Inscription: ‘Surprising’ Indication of Israel’s Borders
A new discovery highlights the biblical account of ancient Israel’s size.
By Christopher Eames • January 13
‘Thou Shalt Not Live Too Closely Together …’
‘Thou Shalt Not Live Too Closely Together …’
Well, the Bible doesn’t quite say that. But there is a principle—with archaeological precedent.
By Christopher Eames • January 6
Top Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology 2019
Top Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology 2019
The finds that caught our eye
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • December 31, 2019
Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2019
Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2019
Last year, many exciting finds were unearthed, including a number of biblically significant artifacts.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff
‘Every Great Man’s House Burnt He With Fire’
‘Every Great Man’s House Burnt He With Fire’
Archaeological proof of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem
By Warren Reinsch • December 25, 2019
Excavations Reveal Idol Worship in Ancient Jerusalem
Excavations Reveal Idol Worship in Ancient Jerusalem
Recent discoveries from Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations attest to the biblical account of the Jewish penchant for paganism.
By Christopher Eames • December 23, 2019
Bones, Seals, Altars and Destruction - Update from Shiloh
Bones, Seals, Altars and Destruction - Update from Shiloh
Talking with Tel Shiloh excavation director, Dr. Scott Stripling
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • December 22, 2019
Fortress of Antiochus Epiphanes Uncovered in Jerusalem
Fortress of Antiochus Epiphanes Uncovered in Jerusalem
Hannukah’s nemesis comes to life in 2015 discovery
By Brent Nagtegaal • December 19, 2019
The Bible Scoops the Scientists
The Bible Scoops the Scientists
The Creator of the universe has understood every detail of how His universe works since He first brought it into being. He revealed some of those truths to Bible writers long before scientists came to understand them.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff
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