Tag Archives: Lachish

Discovery of First Known Sentence in Canaanite Language at Lachish

Posted on November 9, 2022 by LukeChandler

A small ivory comb unearthed at biblical Lachish in 2017 turns out to have produced the first known sentence from the ancient Canaanites in their language. Archaeologists Yossi Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, and Martin Klingbeil announced the discovery this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Join a Webinar on the Archaeology of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam

Posted on September 14, 2021 by LukeChandler

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 recent years, we have uncovered many things from the … Continue reading →

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See Sennacherib’s biblical invasion of Judah in the British Museum

Posted on January 29, 2019 by LukeChandler

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 →

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New Archaeology Documentary on Lachish Dig (It’s free)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by LukeChandler

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 →

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New Video on Lachish Excavation

Posted on February 14, 2018 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Join My 2017 Bible Lands Tour

Posted on November 22, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 your study become deeper and more vivid. Enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Archaeology Updates in San Antonio

Posted on November 18, 2016 by LukeChandler

My wife and I are attending the ASOR Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. This is one of several professional organizations for Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies that meet in a different U.S. city every November to share results and … Continue reading →

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Yossi Garfinkel at Florida College Nov. 7th

Posted on October 13, 2016 by LukeChandler

For anyone in Central Florida on Monday, November 7th, archaeologist Yossi Garfinkel will be at Florida College to present on recent discoveries from biblical Lachish. His work will focus on physical evidence regarding the early Kingdom of Judah, a subject of … Continue reading →

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Temple from Hezekiah’s Time Found at Lachish (Photos and Video)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by LukeChandler

Archaeologists announced the discovery at Tel Lachish of an ancient Judahite shrine dating to around the time of King Hezekiah. The shrine had been desecrated, which may relate to biblical accounts of Hezekiah’s religious purge against idols and “high places.” These … Continue reading →

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Still Feeling the Burn: Excavating an Ancient Destruction Layer

Posted on July 2, 2016 by LukeChandler

My previous post featured an interesting discovery in my dig square at Lachish: a circular feature surrounded by ash, located several feet below the modern ground level. The new video below shows our progress in excavating the circular structure and … Continue reading →

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