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Structure discovered in Jerusalem; used during the First Temple Period
A unique structure, which was uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on the eastern slope of the City of David, dates back to the
Biblical Idea of Greater Israel Fuels Conflict
Standing on Mount Nebo in Jordan and looking towards the west, you see the ‘Promised Land’ before you: a yellowish-brown landscape of rolling hills and
Bible sales are booming despite a decline in religiosity
Briana Fitzpatrick grew up in a Christian family and felt a strong connection to a higher power. But it wasn't until this time last year
1,500-year-old mosaic with Bible verse
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old monastery near Israel with an intricate mosaic floor that features a Bible verse blessing all who read it. At the center of
2,700-year-old site in Jordan might have been visited by King David
A biblical site visited by the kings of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible, has been identified in Jordan, researchers claim. The Iron Age site,
Scholars Identify Biblical King Balak on the Mesha Stele
One of the most exceptional biblical archaeology artifacts ever found, the three-foot-tall Mesha Stele contains a 34-line inscription celebrating the Moabite vassal king Mesha’s rebellion against the Israelites.
Oldest stone tablet inscribed with Bible’s Ten Commandments to be sold at auction
The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament is expected to fetch up to $2 million when it goes up for auction next month.
Archeologists find massive 3,000-year-old biblical structure in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have recently unearthed a massive structure in Jerusalem that is referenced in two books of the Bible. The discovery includes the ruins of an ancient
Hebrew Bible From Medieval Spain Could Sell for $7 Million
A 700-year-old Hebrew Bible from medieval Spain is expected to sell for between $5 million and $7 million at auction next month. The Shem Tov Bible
Archaeologists discover unique ancient seal affirming biblical account of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago
Archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel have discovered a rare stone seal from the first temple period – one of the oldest finds
Second Temple-era stone quarry uncovered in Jerusalem
A stone quarry dating from the Second Temple period, recently uncovered in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood, contains massive limestone slabs that were likely used in
Possible Site of the Trial of the Messiah.
Visitors can see remains of King Herod’s palace in Jerusalem, where the trial of Jesus may have occurred. Photo: Courtesy Tower of David Museum. Visitors
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Archeologists discover receipt from time of Second Temple in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered an ancient receipt from 2,000 years ago, dating back to the Second Temple period, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel. The findings were published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's peer-reviewed academic journal 'Atiqot. Cash or credit? An ancient Israelite financial
Scientists discover hidden Bible chapter written 1,500 years ago
Scientists have found a ‘hidden chapter’ of Bible text written more than 1,500 years ago. The page features chapters 11 through 12 from Matthew, providing more details than today's standard Gospel text. Scientists uncovered the scripture after applying ultraviolet light to a manuscript about ancient Christian stories and hymns housed at the Vatican Library. The researchers have not yet revealed a complete translation written in ancient Syriac but shared some details. In the Greek version
One Pilate Ring to Confuse Them All
For 2,000 years, a copper ring lay in the earth, passed out of all knowledge. Then its chance arrived, in the form of the archaeologist Gideon Forster excavating the ancient mountain palace called the Herodium in the Judean Desert, in the 1960s. Actually, then the ring, a sealing ring, spent another 50 years lying quietly in the keeping of the Israel Antiquity Authority. But in 2018, scholars revisited it, deciphered the writing on the ring
Arkansas legislature names ‘Judea and Samaria’ as ‘Israel’s biblical heartland’ in resolution
The resolution, which is non-binding, is the latest instance of Republican support for Israeli territorial claims in the West Bank. The Arkansas House of Representatives approved a resolution encouraging trade with Israel that specifically mentions “Judea and Samaria,” the biblical name for the West Bank favored by Israel’s government. The resolution, approved last month by the Republican-led chamber, declares that “the State of Arkansas, which lies in America’s heartland, has a special kinship with
