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Biblical Archaeology

News and features about archaeological finds linking stories from the Torah and Prophets, or other ancient historical events to the State of Israel

Remnants of an ancient workshop for stone utensils that were discovered during roadworks outside Jerusalem, Sept. 18, 2023. Photo by the Civil Administration Archaeology Unit.

Archeologists uncover ancient stone workshop outside Jerusalem

The workshop, dating back to the Second Temple period, was discovered along Road 437 between Geva Binyamin/Adam and Kfar Hizma.

September 19, 2023

Studies of Biblical Interest was launched in 2023. Courtesy.

New journal seeks to bridge science and biblical studies

The journal's founders say there's a need for a more inclusive approach to biblical studies.

September 14, 2023

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman in Judea and Samaria during the filming of the documentary film "Route 60: Israel’s Biblical Highway," which hits theaters on Sept. 18-19, 2023. Credit: Courtesy.

Pompeo & Friedman guide viewers through ‘ancient mysteries’ of Israel’s ‘Route 60: The Biblical Highway’

An all-access 90-minute documentary film produced by America’s former top diplomats and TBN debuts in more than 1,000 theaters across America on Sept. 18-19.

September 5, 2023

The altar on Mount Ebal. Credit: zstadler via Wikimedia Commons.

PA building neighborhood on Joshua’s Altar site

A construction vehicle was confiscated after an inspector found that the Palestinian Authority had begun paving roads on the ruins of the historic site.

September 4, 2023

The Land of Israel Caucus, Regavim and Binyamin regional leaders held an “emergency tour” of biblical Jericho, Sept. 3, 2023. Photo by Regavim.

Israeli lawmaker asks UNESCO not to locate Jericho in ‘Palestine’

Such a move would constitute "blatant interference in a conflict in which it is not its role to intervene," said MK Dan Illouz.

September 3, 2023

Researchers examine the mysterious channels unearthed in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Jerusalem find dating back to biblical kings baffles archaeologists

The site is set to be open to the public next week.

Pesach Benson

August 30, 2023

A model of Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem. Credit: Courtesy.

Historic ‘Glory of Israel’ synagogue set to reopen overlooking Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Established in 1872, it dominated the skyline of the Old City’s Jewish Quarter until its destruction after the Jordanian Army captured the Old City during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence.

Etgar Lefkovits

August 30, 2023

The Second Temple-era aqueduct in Givat HaMatos. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Jerusalem archaeologists uncover large Second Temple-era aqueduct

The system concentrated spring water in the Bethlehem area and transferred it to Jerusalem by taking advantage of topography, the laws of gravity and large pools.

August 28, 2023

Conservation work on the mosaic at Megiddo Prison. Photo by Yaniv Berman/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Integrity of Megiddo mosaic the priority, Israel Antiquities Authority says

The State Department has declined to address the controversy around possible loan to D.C.'s Museum of the Bible.

Menachem Wecker

August 20, 2023