Archaeologists find rare 2,000-year-old ‘Balm of Gilead’ gemstone seal near...
Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered in eastern Jerusalem a 2,000-year-old precious gem an engraving that depicts the Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume used medicinally and which was...
View ArticleEarly Christian Good Shepherd ring discovered in 3rd century shipwreck off...
Archeologists discovered hundreds of artifacts scattered underwater off the coast of Caesarea in Israel from two separate shipwrecks some 1,000 years apart.
View ArticleBible researchers decipher earliest Hebrew inscription known as ‘curse tablet’
Biblical researchers say they have decoded an ancient Hebrew inscription, known as a “curse tablet” that predates by centuries any known Hebrew inscription from ancient Israel. The inscription was...
View ArticlePalestinian farmer discovers artifact linked to Canaanites from the Bible's...
A Palestinian farmer has discovered the head of a 4,500-year-old statue of Anat, an idol of the ancient people God ordered the Israelites to drive out of the Promised Land for breaking His commandments...
View ArticleArchaeology discovery: Medieval Christian prayer beads found on Holy Island
Archaeologists recently uncovered Christian prayer beads dating from the eighth to ninth century on an ancient island in the United Kingdom known as "Holy Island," and say the discovery will give an...
View ArticleArchaeology professor resists push to omit gender when identifying human remains
An archaeology professor says the push to eliminate the gender identification of human remains is akin to “ideologically-motivated fudging" after a student argued on social media that male and female...
View ArticleArchaeologists discover mosaic with inscription to Peter that may point to...
Archaeologists say they have discovered an inscription that may further indicate the location of the biblical town identified as the home of the Apostles Peter and Andrew.
View ArticleArchaeologists discover burial cave filled with intact pottery dating to...
Israeli archaeologists said they have discovered an extremely rare 3,300 years old intact burial cave from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II, who is thought to be the pharaoh from the biblical story of the...
View ArticleArchaeologists discover Christian monastery in UAE that may predate Islam
The discovery of an ancient Christian monastery on an island in the United Arab Emirates purportedly shines a light on the faith's early history before the rise of Islam in the region.
View ArticleArchaeological discovery: Mosaic evidence of Early Christianity at 'Burnt...
Researchers have recently uncovered four new inscriptions near Galilee that showcases evidence of early Christianity at a site commonly known as the "Burnt Church."
View ArticleProfessor says ancient inscriptions prove Old Testament account 'reflects...
An Israeli professor claims that a recent translation of an eighth-century B.C. inscription containing the name of Judean King Hezekiah in Jerusalem's City of David is "one of the most important...
View ArticleArchaeologists prepare to open 'tomb of Jesus’ midwife' to public
A tomb in Israel that reportedly was the burial place of a woman considered to be the midwife of the infant Jesus, according to early church apocryphal sources, will soon be open to the public.
View ArticleHoly site where Jesus healed blind man will be opened to the public in Jerusalem
A historic biblical site believed to be where Jesus healed a blind man and Jewish pilgrims took ritual baths for purity will be fully excavated for the first time and opened to the general public.
View ArticleArchaeologists demand more scrutiny of sensationalized discoveries in Israel
Leading Israeli archaeologists and researchers have decried what they perceive as a lack of oversight amid a series of archaeological discoveries, including recent announcements from a professor...
View ArticleArchaeology and peace in the Middle East
A fair-minded study of Israel’s ancient records and the findings of archaeology in Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East provide more than sufficient justification for the existence of the modern...
View ArticleTablets from Iraq reveal lost language of biblical Amorites, adversaries of...
The existence of an ancient people who were frequent adversaries of the Israelites in the Old Testament has been corroborated by a pair of tablets from Iraq.
View ArticleArchaeologists discover ancient Christian artwork in hidden underground...
Archaeologists have discovered a medieval-era complex of rooms hidden beneath a house in Sudan covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art. However, the representations are depicted in an...
View ArticleArchaeologist's research appears to support Bible's claims about King David's...
While some scholars have argued that the Bible’s description of King David ruling over a great kingdom is exaggerated, new research suggests that the land overseen by the Old Testament king was more...
View ArticleArcheologists uncover mosaic depicting biblical Samson at ancient Israeli...
A mosaic depicting biblical stories uncovered at an ancient synagogue was discovered by archeologists seeking answers about the impact of early Christian rule on Jewish people.
View ArticleArcheologists discover rare 2nd century coin with Hebrew inscription in...
Archeologists have discovered a rare bunch of coins in the Judean Desert from the second century AD, one of which is engraved with the name of “Eleazar the Priest” in ancient Hebrew script.
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