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Connecting the discovery of a 3000-year-old bee apiary to the Bible
Connecting the discovery of a 3000-year-old bee apiary to the Bible
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • August 19
Canaan vs. Israel: Helpless Natives Against Evil Imperialist Power?
Canaan vs. Israel: Helpless Natives Against Evil Imperialist Power?
Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.
By Christopher Eames • August 14
Biblical Pre-Flood Longevity—Mere Myth? and Processing Finds from the Ophel Cave
Biblical Pre-Flood Longevity—Mere Myth? and Processing Finds from the Ophel Cave
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • August 12
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.
A Trio of Biblical Prisms
A Trio of Biblical Prisms
These artifacts depict the conquests—and almost conquests—of Assyrian King Sennacherib over the nation of Judah.
By Rachael Grellet • August 7
A 2500-year-old Jewish town in Ancient Babylon
A 2500-year-old Jewish town in Ancient Babylon
Discovery of “Judah town” in Babylon has stunning parallels to the biblical description of the captivity
By Brent Nagtegaal • August 5
Menorah Medallion and Treasure Trove
Menorah Medallion and Treasure Trove
Dr. Eilat Mazar’s spectacular discovery of the Ophel treasure assemblage
By Christopher Eames • July 29
How the Seals of Isaiah and Hezekiah Speak
How the Seals of Isaiah and Hezekiah Speak
One of the greatest king-prophet relationships holds an inspiring message of hope.
By Gerald Flurry • July 23
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Megiddo
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Megiddo
How archaeological discoveries from one of the world’s most battled cities correspond with biblical history.
By Christopher Eames • July 22
The Scribe Gemariah—Uncovered!
The Scribe Gemariah—Uncovered!
A tiny artifact with a big testament for biblical accuracy
July 17
Massive 3000 year-old-gate Found at Potential Home Town of Absalom’s Mother
Massive 3000 year-old-gate Found at Potential Home Town of Absalom’s Mother
By Brent Nagtegaal • July 15
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Hazor
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Hazor
How archaeological discoveries from the largest city in ancient Israel compare with biblical history.
By Christopher Eames • July 14
The ‘House of David’—Could It Be True?
The ‘House of David’—Could It Be True?
1993 was a momentous year for archaeology as the Tel Dan Stele threw light on the biblical King David.
By Rachael Grellet • July 9
Talking Biblical Shiloh With Excavation Director Dr. Scott Stripling
Talking Biblical Shiloh With Excavation Director Dr. Scott Stripling
By Brent Nagtegaal • July 8
‘To the King’ Seals Point to Hezekiah
‘To the King’ Seals Point to Hezekiah
Thousands of these artifacts have brought this biblical story to life.
July 3
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Hebron
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Hebron
How archaeological discoveries from Judah’s ‘first city’ correspond with biblical history
By Rachael Grellet and Christopher Eames • July 1
Inside Post Ophel Excavation Work at Hebrew University
Inside Post Ophel Excavation Work at Hebrew University
The dig might be over, but the work continues!
July 1
Mesha Stele
Mesha Stele
Archaeology brings the Bible to life with this epigraph of Moabite history.
June 30
Ketef Hinnom Scrolls
Ketef Hinnom Scrolls
A look at the oldest biblical texts ever discovered
By Rachael Grellet • June 25
A Carbon Dating Conundrum for the Holy Land
A Carbon Dating Conundrum for the Holy Land
The latest foolhardy attack to take down biblical kings David and Solomon
By Brent Nagtegaal • June 20
How Kingship in Ancient Israel Was Unique
How Kingship in Ancient Israel Was Unique
By Brent Nagtegaal • June 17
Dr. Eilat Mazar Speaks at Opening of Exhibit
Dr. Eilat Mazar Speaks at Opening of Exhibit
June 16
Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Learn about the 2700 -year-old Jerusalem attraction that still has engineers baffled.
June 14
First Sculptured Head of Biblical Period King Found in Israel
First Sculptured Head of Biblical Period King Found in Israel
The question is, who does it belong to?
By Christopher Eames • June 12
Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Opening Ceremony Speeches
Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Opening Ceremony Speeches
Relive the opening by listening to the speeches by Deputy Minister Michael Oren, archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar and Mr. Gerald Flurry.
By Watch Jerusalem Staff • June 10
Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered
Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered
Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.
June 10
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