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Ezra & Nehemiah volume now available in BiblePlaces Photo Companion series
**Recommended resource** The newest volume in BiblePlaces’ Photo Companion series is now avaialble, and on sale! This addition takes you through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.with thousands of...
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Report: Entire Siloam Pool to be excavated, open to public
The City of David foundation has announced plan to finish excavating the Pool of Siloam for the public. Currently, most of the pool remains covered by the accumulated fill of many centuries. Just a...
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Proposed text of new Hezekiah inscriptions in Jerusalem
Eli Shukron and Gershon Galil have announced the identification of several stone inscriptions from Hezekiah in and around Jerusalem’s ancient water system. Remarkably, one of their newly identified...
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Claim: New Inscriptions from Hezekiah Discovered in City of David
Gershom Galil and Eli Shukron are announcing a set of newly-discovered inscriptions in Jerusalem that they attribute to Hezekiah. They are said to be monumental inscriptions that summarize some of...
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Possible Monumental Inscription with Hezekiah’s Name
A large limestone fragment discoverd in a Jerusalem excavation may show the name of biblical king Hezekiah, according to archaeologist Eli Shukron and epigrapher Gershom Galil. The broken slab...
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A King’s John? Another Biblical-Era Toilet Found in Jerusalem
Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 2,700 year-old toilet, complete with septic tank, in a large ancient building along the Haas Promenade, just south of Jerusalem. Stone toilet from Iron Age...
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Join a Webinar on the Archaeology of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam
ASOR (the American Society for Overseas Research) is hosting a webinar this Sunday, Sept. 19, at 4:30pm (US Eastern Time) on “David, Solomon, and Rehoboam’s Kingdom – the Archaeological Evidence.” In...
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Gov’t complex from time of Hezekiah, Manasseh discovered near US Embassy in...
The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a large building from the ancient Kingdom of Judah that has been dated to the time of kings Hezekiah and Manasseh (Heb. – Menashe). The...
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“Journey Through the Testaments” tour to the Bible Lands
There are a few weeks remaining to join my “Journey Through the Testaments” tour from June 10th to 22nd, 2019. Whether it’s your first time or a repeat visit, this trip helps you perceive and...
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Isaiah’s Personal Seal Found?
Archaeologists may have found Isaah’s “autograph” during excavations in Jerusalem. This clay impression (bulla) was uncovered a few years ago along with others, including one belonging to King...
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Jerusalem Discoveries: New stone courses for Western Wall, theater-type...
The IAA has announced new discoveries from excavations under Wilson’s Arch, near the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The press release includes interesting details and I encourage you to read it. Some...
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Bible Lands Museum Video: “Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley”
The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has a special exhibit, “In the Valley of David and Goliath,” on the archaeological site of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley. The exhibit’s feature video is now...
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Join My 2017 Bible Lands Tour
Registration is open for my next Bible Lands Study Tour from June 7th – 17th, 2017. This is an immersive experience in the biblical text, its history, archaeology, culture, and geography that helps...
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Archaeology Updates from ASOR
My wife and I are back with our kids after hearing some great things at the ASOR annual meeting in San Antonio. Here are some highlights from our experience. Jerusalem’s Gihon Spring: The massive 18th...
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How did bells on the High Priest’s garment sound?
In 2011, archaeologists Eli Shukron and Ronny Reich uncovered a golden bell in Jerusalem that may have belonged to a 1st century High Priest. Small golden bells were part of the High Priest’s official...
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Jesus Tomb Update: Original stone uncovered beneath two marble slabs
Continuing my previous post, National Geographic has photos, a short video, and an excellent article on the renovation of Jesus’ Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It avoids sensationalism and...
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Jesus’ Burial Place Exposed for First Time in Centuries
The small building covering the traditional burial site of Jesus is getting a thorough renovation, and the original stone burial slab has been revealed for the first time in centuries. National...
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First Temple “Jerusalem” Papyrus Revealed to Public
We have more news about the papyrus discovery I mentioned earlier. The Israel Antiquities Authority has revealed what they describe as “the earliest extra-biblical source to mention Jerusalem in Hebrew...
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Two New Discoveries Relate to Ancient Jerusalem
Two new archaeological finds relate to Jerusalem in the Old and New Testament periods. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have found the northernmost wall of 1st century AD Jerusalem...
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The new King David exhibit (video, photos)
The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit, In the Valley of David and Goliath, featuring artifacts from the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavations. I worked with this dig from 2009 to its...
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