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Phoenician Scarab Found in Sardinia
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (591+ words) Phoenician Scarab Found in Sardinia'Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Phoenician Scarab Found in Sardinia Excavators digging at the ancient site of Nuraghe Ruinas of Arzana on the Italian island of Sardinia have found a Phoenician-type scarab seal, the Superintendency of…...
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander Schick
1+ week, 2+ day ago (96+ words) The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander Schick'Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander Schick The Dead Sea Scrolls collectively constitute the greatest-ever discovery in biblical archaeology'but they are a complicated and multi-faceted subject. On…...
Diver Finds Crusader Sword Off the Coast of Dor
2+ week, 2+ day ago (349+ words) On February 22, the University of Haifa announced the discovery of a 12th-century c.e. Crusader sword off the Carmel Coast near Dor Beach. The sword was discovered by amateur diver Shlomi Katzin, a University of Haifa student working for the Department of…...
2,100-Year-Old Sarcastic Bullet Inscription Discovered in Galilee
2+ week, 3+ day ago (399+ words) A 2,100-year-old sling bullet bearing a unique inscription was discovered by archaeologists on the east coast of the Sea of Galilee. The site, Antiochia Hippos, or Sussita in Aramaic, was founded after the Battle of Paneion (circa 199 b.c.e.), either by Antiochus…...
Genesis 6 Manifest? New Study Shows Neanderthal Men 'Preferred Homo Sapiens Women’
4+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) The Science paper itself'titled "Interbreeding Between Neanderthals and Modern Humans Was Strongly Sex Biased," by Alexander Platt, Daniel Harris and Sarah Tishkoff of the University of Pennsylvania'is no less dramatic. The Science article authors wrote: "By observing a 62 percent relative…...
In Memoriam: Prof. Gabriel Barkay, Dean of Biblical Archaeology (1944–2026)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) Yesterday, Israel lost another archaeology giant: Prof. Gabriel "Gaby" Barkay died at 81 years old (19442026). Barkay was professor emeritus of Bar-Ilan University and Hebrew University. He was the recipient of a range of awards, including the Jerusalem Prize (1996), Moskowitz Prize for…...
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 - Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (102+ words) Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 Another year has flown by, and it has been a big one in the world of biblical archaeology. From ancient shipwrecks to an Egyptian fortress and…...
Jewish Coins Discovered in Benjamin Area Caves by U.S. Ambassador’s Grandchildren - Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) Jewish Coins Discovered in Benjamin Area Caves by U.S. Ambassador's Grandchildren'Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Jewish Coins Discovered in Benjamin Area Caves by U.S. Ambassador's Grandchildren United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee recently took his family (both children and grandchildren) on…...
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2025 - Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (524+ words) Another year has flown by, and it has been a big one in the world of biblical archaeology. From ancient shipwrecks to an Egyptian fortress and New Kingdom Period tomb, as well as new research relating to two of Judah's…...
Second Temple Period Mikveh Gives Evidence of Roman Siege - Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (201+ words) On Monday December 29, the Israel Antiquities Authority (iaa) announced the discovery of a Second Temple Period rock-hewn mikveh (ritual bath) below the Western Wall Plaza. The mikveh is 3 meters (10 feet) long and just over 2 meters (6 feet) tall with four hewn…...