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Tag Archives: Archaeology
Archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar passes away
We just learned today that Dr. Eilat Mazar passed away in Jerusalem. No details have been released except that she will be buried tomorrow. She became widely known in the archaeological world for her discovery of “David’s Palace” in Jerusalem, … Continue reading
Gov’t complex from time of Hezekiah, Manasseh discovered near US Embassy in Jerusalem
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 Jerusalem Post article includes photos and … Continue reading
Recognize this famous ancient spot in Israel?
If you have traveled to Israel, you’ve likely visited the place in the photograph below. Do you recognize it? Take a few seconds to figure it out before reading further. It looks quite different now due to recent work to … Continue reading
Archaeologists propose new site as biblical Ziklag. Is it so?
My most recent dig site, Khirbet a-Ra’i, has just been proposed as the location of biblical Ziklag, a town linked with David shortly before he became king over Judah. I worked with this excavation for two weeks of its summer, … Continue reading
New Archaeology Documentary on Lachish Dig (It’s free)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a new documentary video on the recent archaeological expedition to biblical Lachish. This video shares perspectives from both directors and volunteers who worked on the dig, and shows some new discoveries that are … Continue reading
New Video on Lachish Excavation
If you are interested in Archaeology and the Bible, and especially if you’re curious what it’s like to join a dig, a new video is available for your enjoyment. The video covers recent work at biblical Lachish and was created … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Battles, archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, Israel, Lachish, New Discoveries, Short videos, Tech & Resources
Tagged Archaeologists, Archaeology, Assyria, Babylon, Bible, Biblical Archaeology, Bob Henry, Israel, Judah, Lachish, Lachish Letters, Luke Chandler, Michael Hasel, Rachel Martin, Rehoboam, Shephlah, Yossi Garfinkel, YouTube
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Jerusalem Discoveries: New stone courses for Western Wall, theater-type structure
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 excerpts and photos: “Eight stone courses of the Western Wall that had … Continue reading
See Sennacherib’s biblical invasion of Judah in the British Museum
The Bible describes Sennacherib’s invasion of Hezekiah’s Judah in three different books. Sennacherib dedicated a central room in his palace to this same event. Clearly, it made an impression all around. All three biblical accounts describe Sennacherib’s army coming to Jerusalem … Continue reading →