Tag Archives: Yossi Garfinkel

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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Archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar passes away

Posted on May 25, 2021 by LukeChandler

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 →

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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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Bible Lands Museum Video: “Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley”

Posted on December 7, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 online and can be viewed from the comfort … 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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The new King David exhibit (video, photos)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 conclusion in 2013. The discoveries are … Continue reading →

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Progress in a Dig Square: What Are These Stones?

Posted on June 25, 2016 by LukeChandler

We have a small mystery in our dig square. Want to track it with us as we uncover the details? After some work at leveling this part of the slope, this is what we had. There are a few revealed … Continue reading →

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Beginning an Excavation: Day One at the Dig (Short Video)

Posted on June 19, 2016 by LukeChandler

We began the 2016 dig at Tel Lachish this afternoon. This biblical city was a prominent Canaanite center and later became one of the most important cities of the Kingdom of Judah. How does a dig begin? The archaeologists conduct … Continue reading →

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