Robuta

Apr 29, 2019 - IAA archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old chisel that may have been used to build the Western Wall on the Temple Mount.

Dec 2, 2025

Oct 27, 2025 - The Way of Horus was a critical trade route connecting ancient Egypt to the greater Near Eastern world.

Dec 3, 2025

Aug 18, 2023 - What ancient site features the earliest city gate? In Israel, at least, that would be the Early Bronze Age site of Tel Erani.

Dec 3, 2025

Nov 17, 2025 - The Winter 2025 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review celebrates the latest discoveries that continue to shape our understanding of the Bible. In “Not So...

Nov 28, 2025 - Archaeologists were shocked to discover a trove of 225 ushabti figurines bearing the name of Pharaoh Sheshonq III

Nov 17, 2025 - Tel Dan is one of the most important sites in the ancient Near East and for biblical archaeology in particular.

Nov 25, 2025 - Archaeology and the Bible offer contrasting portraits of the Hittites, tracing their rise, identity, and legacy from ancient Anatolia to Canaan.

Nov 24, 2025 - Explore Knowledge BAR - a reference guide to help beginners and enthusiasts better understand biblical archaeology.

Dec 17, 2024 - How is it that the Biblical prophet Jeremiah is revered while Josephus is criticized?

Oct 22, 2024 - Masada—for many, the name evokes the image of a cliff, rising dramatically above an austere desert landscape, and the Masada siege.

May 31, 2019 - Carchemish was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River.

Sep 24, 2025 - Literary sources confirm the importance of Jewish pilgrimage to Second Temple Jerusalem but tell us very little about how exactly it was performed. Learn what...

Mar 29, 2019 - Listen as Emory University Hebrew Bible professor Jacob L. Wright reads a selection from his critically acclaimed new book David, King of Israel, and Caleb

Aug 22, 2025 - “Of Queen Berenice” reads the reverse of this solid gold coin discovered in the Givati Parking Lot excavations in Jerusalem.

Jun 25, 2025

Nov 19, 2025 - Discover “Treasures of the Holy Sepulchre,” a stunning exhibit at the Frick showcasing over 40 Baroque-era artifacts from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy...

Oct 31, 2024 - For every tourist who visits the ancient city of Petra, there is one breathtaking moment that captures the grandeur and mystery of this city.

Feb 20, 2025 - Although the Bible is largely a product of the male-dominated societies of ancient Israel and the first-century C.E. Roman world, some of its most fascinating,

May 5, 2024 - We have hundreds of documents by Nebuchadnezzer describing his building activities, but none mention his horticultural pursuits. Who else may have built the...

Jan 16, 2026 - A Byzantine-period monastery uncovered in southern Egypt reveals how biblical desert symbolism shaped early Christian monastic life.

Feb 2, 2026 - A 5,000-year-old Sinai inscription links violence and state power with divine sanction—a combination later biblical authors critique in their Sinai narratives.

May 9, 2019 - While life for miners at ancient copper mining sites was “hell on earth,” the smelters of the better class feasted like visitors at a first-class

Nov 26, 2025

Nov 10, 2025 - How did Herod’s builders quarry, transport, and place massive limestone blocks to construct Jerusalem’s Temple Mount? Learn about ancient engineering...

Mar 13, 2025 - The Huqoq synagogue, built c. 400 CE, continues to dazzle with its mosaic pavements of biblical scenes. Archaeologists recently uncovered depictions of Deborah...

Browse the topics below and select the area of interest to view the complete list of articles on that topic.

Jun 20, 2019 - During the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (66–70 C.E.), which ended with the destruction of the Temple, Jews minted their own coins dated to the

Nov 28, 2025 - The Adam and Eve story states that God formed Adam out of dust, and then Eve was created from one of Adam’s ribs. Was it really his rib?

Nov 24, 2025 - While on a field trip, a 16-year-old high school student happened upon a fortuitous discovery: a small oil lamp among the surface debris near their lunch stop...

Nov 28, 2025 - The underexplored story of the Syriac world over three thousand years, from its pre-Christian roots in the Aramaic tribes and the ancient Near East to its...

Mar 20, 2025 - This week, the Biblical Archaeology Society remembers the life and achievements of Biblical Archaeology Review’s founder, Hershel Shanks, who passed away...

Sep 18, 2019 - Archaeological excavations are prohibited on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, though one project—the Temple Mount Sifting Project—has been analyzing soil...

Sep 25, 2023 - Interested in the ancient places, people and events of Biblical history that are also a part of the Islamic tradition? This free eBook explore some

Dec 18, 2025 - The biblical and archaeological evidence offers intriguing support for the identification of King David’s Palace and the Millo on the northeastern crest of...

Apr 22, 2019 - After a four-year hiatus, the Hebrew Union College is back excavating at Tel Dan, the site where the famous Tel Dan inscription—the first extra-Biblical...

Oct 29, 2025 - While not as monumental as the pyramids of ancient Egypt, tombs and burials are often among the most visible archaeological features of biblical Judah.

Sep 1, 2023 - Season after season, archaeologists have uncovered stunning mosaics at Huqoq’s synagogue in Galilee.

Jun 11, 2025 - Experience the Dead Sea Scrolls up close at a rare U.S. exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, featuring ancient texts and over 200 Second Temple...

Feb 17, 2025 - Excavations at the site of Legio uncovered the main road and monumental buildings of the Roman legionary camp of the VIth Ferrata Legion.

Nov 23, 2025 - 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the now-iconic model of Herod’s Temple created by Michael Avi-Yonah. Discover the textual and archaeological evidence...

Aug 31, 2025 - Discover 53 real people from the Hebrew Bible confirmed by archaeology, including kings, pharaohs, and officials. Based on scholarly research by Lawrence...

Jun 11, 2019 - More than a hundred colorful polished stone tiles have been recovered by the Temple Mount Sifting Project. The tiles reveal what the Temple Mount floors

Jul 7, 2022 - Who were ancient Israel’s enemies, neighbors, and allies? What do archaeology and ancient texts reveal about these lost biblical peoples?

Feb 18, 2026 - The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating about archaeology in the Bible lands.

Dec 2, 2025

Feb 9, 2026 - How oxen shaped ancient Israel’s economy, ethics, and religion—revealed through archaeology and biblical texts.

Jun 17, 2021 - “Pottery-making was not a solitary affair; it was not limited to adults or highly experienced potters,” remarks Kent D. Fowler, Professor in the Department...

Apr 10, 2019 - Eilat Mazar was forced to put her excavation of what may be King David’s palace on hold to excavate the collapsing Northern Tower. Her amazing

Nov 26, 2025 - Discover the restored sixth-century St. Stephen’s Church mosaic from Beer Shema—an extraordinary Byzantine masterpiece now on public display in Southern...

May 13, 2024 - The Exodus is one of the most dramatic events in the Hebrew Bible – the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and their miraculous escape

Jun 11, 2019 - Archaeologists discovered in a cave in Israel the 12,000-year-old grave of a shaman. According to researchers, the unusual burial reflects the social changes...

Apr 22, 2019 - As a result of earthquakes, Al-Aqsa Mosque on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount had to be dismantled and reconstructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Massive Cedar of

May 10, 2019 - Ancient Rome was the superpower of its day. Yet, when the Romans conquered the tiny province of Judea and quashed the First Jewish Revolt in

Apr 26, 2019 - Hershel Shanks connects George Washington with Biblical archaeology and King David.

Jan 23, 2025 - In 19 B.C.E., King Herod the Great began the most ambitious building project of his life—the rebuilding of the Temple and the Temple Mount in lavish style.

Jun 12, 2024 - Bible History Daily is the ongoing blog of the Biblical Archaeology Society, featuring archaeology news, bible history, and the latest developments in our...

Jan 31, 2022 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre commemorates the traditional location of Jesus’s death and resurrection. Undergoing several major phases of construction,...

Jun 12, 2019 - Ronny Reich’s book on excavating the City of David, reviewed here by Jane Cahill West, reveals Jerusalem history through the eyes of one of it’s

Oct 22, 2025 - In the late eighth century BCE, a series of military campaigns conducted by the Assyrian Empire devastated the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Large numbers of...

Aug 24, 2023 - All four of the Canonical Gospels situate Jesus’s ministry within synagogues. According to Mark 1:39, Jesus “went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the...

Oct 31, 2025 - Since the shovel hit earth, excavations at the site of ancient Megiddo in northern Israel have, in many ways, defined biblical archaeology.

Aug 24, 2023 - In 701 B.C.E ., an African king marched into Syria-Palestine to defend Judah against the invasion of Sennacherib, king of Assyria. Second Kings 19:9 mentions

Dec 11, 2025 - For almost four decades, BAS has been connecting volunteers with some of the most exciting archaeological excavations.

May 25, 2025 - An analysis of the finds—especially the pottery—from the Iron Age ruins sheds new light on the identification of Tell el-Qudeirat with Kadesh in the Bible.

Jun 10, 2019 - Jerusalem has been revered as a holy city for millennia—with pilgrims a staple feature in its bustling streets. Egeria’s Travels and the journals of the

Khirbet al-Ra‘i was a border town that stood at the intersection of Canaanite, Philistine, and Israelite cultures. But was it also the biblical town of Ziklag,...

Nov 26, 2025 - Archaeologists at Tel Shimron in Israel’s Jezreel Valley have uncovered a remarkable megastructure, so far unique within the southern Levant.

Nov 25, 2025 - Ancient Jerusalem made such an enormous impact on Western civilization that it’s hard to fathom how small its population really was.

Nov 24, 2025 - Discover a 12,000-year-old Natufian clay figurine of a woman with a goose—Southwest Asia’s earliest human-animal depiction—revealing early art and...

Sep 23, 2025 - Discover the Tel Dan Stele at Washington, D.C.’s Museum of the Bible. This landmark artifact, referencing the “House of David,” offers rare...

May 30, 2025 - One of the most impressive Byzantine mosaics ever discovered in southern Israel has been put on display for the first time.

Aug 21, 2023 - During excavations at Tel Shimron, archaeologists were shocked to discover the earliest example of a corbelled vault in the Levant.

Sep 25, 2023 - Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, the world’s largest religion. As a teacher in first-century Galilee, he influenced thousands. Yet many questions...

Aug 15, 2025 - Does this seal impression, discovered during the Temple Mount Sifting Project, record the name of a biblical figure?

Sep 26, 2025 - Ever wondered why the days for holidays like Hanukkah and Passover seem to shift around from year to year? These holidays are determined by the Jewish calendar.

Nov 29, 2025

May 10, 2019 - Excavations at Tell Tayinat in southeastern Turkey uncovered a monumental human sculpture from the ancient city of Kunulua, the capital of the Neo-Hittite...

May 8, 2019 - What is the significance of the Aramaic texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls for elucidating the literary, societal, political, and religious contexts of ancient...

Oct 30, 2025 - How did nearly 200 years of Christian Crusades shape the Holy City’s architecture, from the Church of St. Anne to the rebuilt Church of the Holy Sepulchre?...

Nov 27, 2022 - Tel Shimron is one of the largest sites in one of the most important and fertile regions for biblical archaeology—the Jezreel Valley.

Nov 21, 2025 - Reexamining characters like Delilah using feminist scholarship can provide fresh perspectives on their actions and how they coped in the patriarchal society...

Aug 22, 2020 - Excavations around the Gihon Spring in the City of David uncovered a massive 3,800-year-old fortress.

Feb 27, 2025 - Deborah, a prophetess and judge in the Bible, led Israel to victory against the Canaanites, showcasing her wisdom, courage, and leadership.

Aug 26, 2022 - On the 75th anniversary of the scrolls’ discovery, look back on the events of their discovery, explore their contribution to biblical and archaeological...

Aug 21, 2025 - Judith: A Remarkable Heroine is the first half of Robin Gallaher Branch's article discussing Judith, the heroine of the book bearing her name.

Aug 10, 2025 - From his capital, Hattusa, in central Anatolia, the last-known Hittite king ruled over a people who had once built a great empire.

Jun 10, 2019 - A study newly published in the journal Geology has investigated why some portions of the Western Wall are more eroded and contain more cracks than

Apr 2, 2025 - Digging just south of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Eilat Mazar uncovered a monumental building from the tenth century B.C.—the right time and the right place...

Feb 14, 2021 - What caused the Bronze Age collapse? A study of pollen grains in sediment cores beneath the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea provides a

Dec 9, 2025 - Did Jesus of Nazareth, who was called Christ, exist as a real human being? Is there extra-Biblical evidence for Jesus' existence?

Aug 29, 2025 - Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered the largest dam ever constructed in ancient Israel. Dated to the reigns of kings Joash and Amaziah

Aug 27, 2025 - The exhibition Myth and Marble features some 60 pieces of Roman sculpture, many of which have not been exhibited in almost a century. Ranging in date from the...

Apr 26, 2023 - Tucked away in the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan sits a wonder of the ancient world: Petra of the Nabateans.