Is This Moses? Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2024-05-22 | Can you confirm the identity of Moses in Egyptian history? There is one particular princely individual in the New Kingdom Period who remarkably parallels the biblical account of Moses. The similarities are so close, one key proponent believes the evidence is secure. Has the question of Moses’s identity in Egyptian history been solved?On today’s program, host Nicholas Irwin interviews staff writer Christopher Eames about this potential candidate for biblical Moses.Article: Is this Moses? armstronginstitute.org/1041-is-this-moses DONATE: armstronginstitute.org/donationsWEBSITE: https://armstrongInstitute.orgMAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazineEMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
The Jerusalem Moat—In Five Minutes Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-08-28 | Jerusalem was once bordered by a moat? It’s true! This sensational discovery reshapes our understanding of ancient Jerusalem. We break down the details in our five-minute series. WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Uncovering Biblical Jerusalem: New Ophel Excavation Begins Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-08-26 | A new long-term archaeological project is now underway at the location of biblical Jerusalem’s royal acropolis—the Ophel. The Area E excavation is a joint project by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, directed by Prof. Yosef Garfinkel. The goal of the excavation is to uncover Jerusalem’s rich history, going back to the time of Judah’s earliest biblical kings.On today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host and excavation field supervisor Brent Nagtegaal speaks with excavation director Yosef Garfinkel about progress of the site, as well as why this new dig has great potential to find royal remains from Jerusalem’s ancient acropolis.The excavation is sponsored by the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, Roger Hertog, Daniel Mintz and Meredith Berkman. It conducted in collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority, National Parks Authority and East Jerusalem Development Company.EXCAVATION BLOG: armstronginstitute.org/1504-ophel-excavation-2026-upper-area WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Jerusalem Ophel Excavations 2026: End-of-Season Slideshow Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-08-17 | Another season has come to an end. Here is this year's end-of-season slideshow for Areas D, D1 and P at the Ophel, Jerusalem. Video created by Lance Gordon. The Ophel Excavation in Jerusalem is a joint project of the Institute of Archaeology of Hebrew University and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology in association with the National Parks Authority, East Jerusalem Development Company and the Israel Antiquities Authority Find more at the Ophel Excavation blog: armstronginstitute.org/1496-ophel-excavation-2026-middle-area
Jerusalem Ophel Excavations 2026: Jerusalem-Produced “Pilgrim Flasks” from 2,000 Years Ago Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-08-03 | Ophel Excavation co-director Prof. Orit Peleg-Barkat discusses the recent discovery of many 2000-year-old “Pilgrim Flasks” during breakfast at the Ophel Excavations Jerusalem. The Ophel Excavation in Jerusalem is a joint project of the Institute of Archaeology of Hebrew University and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology in association with the National Parks Authority, East Jerusalem Development Company and the Israel Antiquities Authority. Visit the ongoing excavation blog: armstronginstitute.org/1496-ophel-excavation-2026
Jerusalem Ophel Excavations 2026: Jerusalem-Produced Oil Lamps from 2,000 Years Ago Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-07-30 | Ophel Excavation co-director Prof. Uzi Leibner discusses the recent discovery of a 2000-year-old oil lamp, during breakfast at the Ophel Excavations Jerusalem. The Ophel Excavation in Jerusalem is a joint project of the Institute of Archaeology of Hebrew University and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology in association with the National Parks Authority, East Jerusalem Development Company and the Israel Antiquities Authority. Visit the ongoing excavation blog: armstronginstitute.org/1496-ophel-excavation-2026
Jerusalem Ophel Excavations 2026: Silver Tetradrachm from Late 2nd Century B.C.E. Discovered Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-07-28 | Ophel Excavation co-director Prof. Uzi Leibner discusses the discovery of a late second century B.C.E. coin during breakfast at the Ophel Excavations Jerusalem. The Ophel Excavation in Jerusalem is a joint project of the Institute of Archaeology of Hebrew University and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology in association with the National Parks Authority, East Jerusalem Development Company and the Israel Antiquities Authority.Visit the ongoing excavation blog: armstronginstitute.org/1496-ophel-excavation-2026
Tel Lachish: Discovering King Rehoboam’s fortification and more at Judah’s southern gateway city Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-07-27 | The Bible states that the first king of Judah to fortify Tel Lachish, Judah’s second city, was King David’s grandson, Rehoboam. However, over the course of a century of excavation at the site, no city wall from Rehoboam’s time was uncovered.Over a decade ago, Prof. Yosef Garfinkel from Hebrew University and his team began excavations at the site to see if the long lost 10th-century b.c.e. city could be found. On today’s program, shot on location in southern Israel, host Brent Nagtegaal talks with Professor Garfinkel about what their team has discovered after 10 seasons of excavation.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1501-tel-lachish-new-excavations-at-biblical-judahs-second-city WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
2026 Ophel Excavation Begins in Jerusalem Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-07-19 | Less than 100 meters from the southern wall of the Temple Mount, the Ophel Excavation is currently underway in one of the most important locations in all Israel. The joint project by Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology seeks to uncover the monumental remains from the late Second Temple Period (2,000 years ago) and even earlier.On today’s episode of Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal speaks on-site in Jerusalem with excavation co-director Prof. Uzi Leibner about what has been uncovered so far and what this season’s excavation could reveal.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1498-2026-ophel-excavation-begins-in-jerusalem WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Has the Queen of Sheba Been Found? Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-06-26 | The Queen of Sheba is a mysterious figure mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible and in the New Testament, as well as in the Qur’an. In all three religious texts, she is unnamed. Various researchers have made attempts to identify her with a known historical figure—yet her personal identity, as well as the exact location of her territory, has remained mysterious. The Queen of Sheba, if she existed at all, is yet to be discovered.Or is she? Might she have been found already? On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews Let the Stones Speak contributor Christopher Eames about his article in the May-June 2026 magazine, proposing the identity of this elusive queen on the scene some 3,000 years ago.SHOWNOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1495-interview-has-the-queen-of-sheba-been-foundWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
AIBA Insights: Meet the Artists Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-06-22 | At the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, we have a top-notch, in-house graphic design team. You've seen their handiwork. Now, let's put some faces to their names.
Unearthing the Tabernacle Site at Shiloh: Interview With Dr. Abigail Van Huss Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-06-19 | Another excavation season at Tel Shiloh—the location of the biblical judges-period tabernacle—has ended. As has become tradition, our staff were there to interview the director about the findings. This time, however, the interview was not with regular Let the Stones Speak podcast guest and Shiloh excavation director Dr. Scott Stripling. Instead, host Christopher Eames interviewed Dr. Abigail Van Huss, who recently earned her Ph.D. and is co-director at the site.On today’s program, Dr. Van Huss explains the three areas of excavation, including further indication that an emerging monumental structure may indeed be the biblical tabernacle. She also discusses an extracurricular excavation at Khirbet er-Rafid and how the war situation has affected excavations.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1492-unearthing-the-tabernacle-site-at-shiloh-interview-with-dr-abigail-van-hussWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
New Archaeological Evidence of King Hezekiah’s Religious Reform Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-29 | "The historicity of Hezekiah’s reforms is a hotly debated topic, and as the historical credibility of the biblical texts gradually eroded, so the reliance on archaeological data increased,” so begins a new academic paper from Prof. Avraham Faust of Bar Ilan University, published in the Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology. Faust then proceeds to document brand-new archeological evidence he discovered at Tel ‘Eton in southern Israel that supports the biblical case for King Hezekiah’s reform.On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal explains the new evidence in the context of the biblical narrative.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1483-new-archaeological-evidence-of-king-hezekiahs-religious-reformWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s Captors #israel #bible #archaeology #old Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-20 | Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s CaptorsWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/ZXnBAkTjdd8
Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s Captors Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-15 | Set during the turbulent final decades leading up to the sacking and destruction of Jerusalem, the book of Jeremiah is an epic story of intransigence, contention and hope. But just how sure can we be about its historical accuracy?On today’s program, given in memory of the upcoming anniversary of the death of one of Jerusalem’s greatest biblical archaeologists, Dr. Eilat Mazar, host Brent Nagtegaal gives a personal retelling of the discovery of seal impressions belonging to enemies of the Prophet Jeremiah discovered on Dr. Mazar’s excavations.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1470-discovering-the-seal-impressions-of-the-prophet-jeremiahs-captorsWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
New Judges-Period Inscription Discovered! #ancient #israel #archaeology #history #bible Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-08 | New Judges-Period Inscription Discovered at Tel LachishWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/VGkdaC3wEMQ
New Judges-Period Inscription Discovered at Tel Lachish Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-05 | A brand new inscription from Lachish, discovered just last year and published in a recent Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology article, reveals the use of word šalit in the Levant as early as 3,200 years ago, at the end of the Late Bronze Age. As revealed in Genesis, šalit was the title used to describe Joseph’s role as “governor” of the land in Egypt.On today’s program, Brent Nagtegaal discusses the implications the discovery has on the Joseph narrative, as well as the emergence of writing in Canaan in the Late Bronze Age.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1465-new-judges-period-inscription-discovered-at-tel-lachishWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
The Complementary Nature of the Bible and Ancient Cuneiform Texts in the Persian Period Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-05-01 | About 50 years after the first temple was destroyed, a group of Jews set out from Babylon to rebuild the second. Ancient tablets discovered in the area around ancient Babylon reveal that many, if not most, of the Jewish people decided to stay put, some even living in a town named after their former homeland: Al-Yahudu (“Judah Town”).Although the Bible and the tablets are different styles of texts, Prof. Tova Ganzel of Bar-Ilan University believes the information they provide is complementary to each other, with the tablets providing a helpful cultural backdrop to the biblical books. On today’s program, Brent Nagtegaal interviews Professor Ganzel about her new research synthesizing the 2,500-year-old tablets with the biblical text.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1462-the-complementary-nature-of-the-bible-and-ancient-cuneiform-texts-in-the-persian-periodWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Melchizedek, David or Neither? What to Make of the Mysterious Rooms in Jerusalem #israel #history Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-29 | Melchizedek, David or Neither? What to Make of the Mysterious Rock-Cut Rooms in Ancient JerusalemWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=psqb4VWpkac
Bodies of Dozens of Infants From 2,500 Years Ago Discovered in Cistern #ancient #history #israel Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-24 | Bodies of Dozens of Infants From 2,500 Years Ago Discovered in Cistern at Tel AzekahWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=psqb4VWpkac
Melchizedek, David or Neither? What to Make of the Mysterious Rock-Cut Rooms in Ancient Jerusalem Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-23 | Since their unearthing in the 2010–2011 excavations of Eli Shukron and Ronny Reich, the City of David “rock-cut rooms” have generated significant interest and speculation. The unusual nature of the rooms, including apparently cultic installations, has led some to associate them with Melchizedek (known to some as “Temple Zero”), King David or even the work of a later biblical king.On today’s program, Brent Nagtegaal takes you through the archaeology of the site from two recent academic papers and then compares that with what the Bible might say about this mysterious location just above the Gihon Spring.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1459-melchizedek-david-or-neither-what-to-make-of-the-mysterious-rock-cut-rooms-in-ancient-jerusalemWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander Schick #archaeology #ancient #scrolls #israel Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-19 | The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander SchickWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=gD8fY3L0tTg
Israeli Underwater Excavations Reveal Earliest Hoard of Iron Blooms From 600 B.C.E. #archaeology Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-17 | Israeli Underwater Excavations Reveal Earliest Hoard of Iron Blooms From 600 B.C.E.WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=IogswdcnvlM
Is the Hezekiah Tunnel Inscription Evidence of an Ancient Deadly Workplace Accident? #archaeology Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-17 | New Research: Is the Hezekiah Tunnel Inscription Evidence of an Ancient Deadly Workplace Accident?WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=yEx-Edc2Y_c
Bodies of Dozens of Infants From 2,500 Years Ago Discovered in Cistern at Tel Azekah Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-15 | While excavating Tel Azekah in the Judean lowlands in 2012, archaeologists discovered the remains of over five dozen young children. This is the first time a mass burial of children was ever discovered from the Persian Period in the land of Israel. Research about the discovery was published in the Palestine Exploration Quarterly on March 27.The researchers believe that the discovery adds insight into why children are largely absent from period cemeteries. They propose that during the Persian Period and “perhaps also during the Iron Age,” children who died before they were weaned did not achieve independent status and did not “earn the honor of a separate burial.”On today’s podcast, host Brent Nagtegaal analyzes the study and pushes back on some of the archaeologists’ claims in light of the Bible and known Judahite burial practices.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1454-bodies-of-dozens-of-infants-from-2500-years-ago-discovered-in-cistern-at-tel-azekahWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
New Research: Is the Hezekiah Tunnel Inscription Evidence of an Ancient Deadly Workplace Accident? Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-09 | Carved into a wall of bedrock, the Siloam Inscription is the longest piece of writing ever discovered in biblical Jerusalem. The question then arises: If it’s so important, why hide the inscription inside the darkened tunnel where almost no one could read it?Prof. Ariel Cohen, from the Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, believes he may have the answer.On today’s podcast, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with Professor Cohen about his idea that the 2,700-year-old inscription could be evidence of the accidental deaths of the tunnel’s original mining team.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1453-new-research-is-the-hezekiah-tunnel-inscription-evidence-of-an-ancient-deadly-workplace-accidentDONATE: armstronginstitute.org/donationsWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Israeli Underwater Excavations Reveal Earliest Hoard of Iron Blooms From 600 B.C.E. Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-04-05 | The earliest evidence of a grouping of iron blooms has been discovered in a shipwreck off the Carmel coast. A recent study announcing the discovery was published in NPJ Heritage. According to the researchers, the analysis of the ancient cargo “provides unique and unprecedented insight into early bloom production, handling and maritime transport during the Iron Age”—around 2,600 years ago, the time of the biblical King Josiah.On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews lead author Prof. Tsilla Eshel of the School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures, University of Haifa, about the discovery.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1451-israeli-underwater-excavations-reveal-earliest-hoard-of-iron-blooms-from-c-600-bceDONATE: armstronginstitute.org/donationsWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Interview with Alexander Schick Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-03-25 | The Dead Sea Scrolls collectively constitute the greatest-ever discovery in biblical archaeology—but they are a complicated and multi-faceted subject. On today’s episode—taped shortly before the war with Iran (and in advance of a new Israel Museum exhibit)—host Christopher Eames interviews independent researcher Alexander Schick, a prominent and well-published figure in the German-language world of biblical archaeology, about the history and importance of the scrolls.https://www.imj.org.il/en/exhibitions/voice-desertQumran and the Bible Exhibition: https://www.bibelausstellung.de/home/SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1440-the-dead-sea-scrolls-interview-with-alexander-schick WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 1 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-02-02 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 1) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 2 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-02-01 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 2) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 3#archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-31 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 3) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 4 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-30 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 4) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 5 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-29 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 5) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 6 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-28 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 6) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 7 #archaeology #ancient #2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-26 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 7) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 finds in biblical archaeology 2025: Number 8 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-23 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 8) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 9) #archaeology #history #ancient Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-20 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 9) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 10) #2025 #archaeology #history #ancient Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-19 | Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 (Number 10) WATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=RqbBd9EVz_M
Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2025 Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2026-01-09 | From ancient shipwrecks to an Egyptian fortress and New Kingdom Period tomb, as well as new research relating to two of Judah’s notably righteous kings—Hezekiah and Josiah—2025 brought us many new and exciting discoveries illustrating the biblical account.As is tradition, here are our top 10 picks from 2025, recounted by Brent Nagtegaal and Christopher EamesSHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1408-top-10-biblical-archaeology-finds-of-2025DONATE: armstronginstitute.org/donationsLET THE STONES SPEAK MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org00:00 Intro02:24 10. Exodus Period Fortress in the Sinai05:58 9. Evidence of an Egyptian presence at Megiddo during the time of King Josiah09:57 8. Three Iron-Age Shipwreck Cargoes at Dor15:05 7. Bronze Production at el-Ahwat from the time of King David19:24 6. Discovery of the Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II24:15 5. First Temple Period Seal Impression Potentially Naming a Servant of King Josiah27:11 4. 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Inscription Demanding Tribute Discovered in Jerusalem35:06 3. Redating of the Dead Sea Scrolls44:39 2. Massive Ancient Water Reservoir from 2,800-years-ago in the City of David51:59 1. Assyrian Depiction of Jerusalem and Hezekiah from Sennacherib’s Throne room
The Moat of Ancient Jerusalem #history #ancient #archaeology #jerusalem Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-29 | The Moat of Ancient JerusalemWATCH THE FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=AbzPee8S2gc&t=3s
Key Takeaways From a Revolutionary Carbon-dating Study of Biblical Jerusalem #archaeology #ancient Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-29 | Key Takeaways From a Revolutionary Carbon-dating Study of Biblical JerusalemWATCH THE FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=-QgJphw7Vfg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Farmstronginstitute.org%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
Revealed: A 2,700-Year-Old Depiction of Jerusalem and King Hezekiah? (Exclusive Interview) Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-22 | Around 170 years ago, British archaeologist Sir Austin Henry Layard excavated much of Assyrian King Sennacherib’s palace in ancient Nineveh. In the royal throne room, there stood a stunning 3-meter-high carving of a majestic city that was utterly unique in all of Sennacherib’s reliefs. Atop the tallest tower in the city was one individual holding up a royal standard.Could this be a depiction of ancient Jerusalem and could the lone figure be Judah’s King Hezekiah, of whom Sennacherib boasted that he besieged as a “bird in a cage.”Researcher Stephen Compton believes so and recently published his findings in an article titled “Sennacherib’s Throne-Room Reliefs: On Jerusalem and the Misplaced City of Ushu.” The peer-reviewed article was published in the October 2025 issue of the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, a prestigious journal of the University of Chicago Press.In this exclusive interview, host Brent Nagtegaal talks with Compton about his research and why he is certain that Jerusalem is pictured in Sennacherib’s throne room.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1401-revealed-a-2700-year-old-depiction-of-jerusalem-and-king-hezekiahDONATE: armstronginstitute.org/donationsLET THE STONES SPEAK MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org00:00 Intro01:55 Sennacherib's palace and the throneroom12:39 The Jerusalem Image
Bronzemaking From the Time of King David #biblicalarchaeology #history #ancient Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-19 | Bronzemaking From the Time of King DavidWATCH THE FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=L2jmxqrFJeQ&t=3s
The Egyptian Army at Megiddo #history #ancient #archaeology #biblicaltimes Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-17 | The Egyptian Army at Megiddo: A Window Into King Josiah’s Last StandWATCH THE FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=d6wPX02JR0c&t=1s
The Hezekiah Bulla—In Five Minutes Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-03 | In 2009, the late archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar unearthed what she regarded as her greatest single discovery.The Hezekiah bulla is proof of the existence of two biblical kings of Judah.In this video, Brent Nagtegaal explains why this tiny but important discovery is so unique and how it connects to the biblical story of King Hezekiah.The Hezekiah bulla is an incredible artifact, not just because it belonged to and bears the name of one of Judah’s greatest kings, but also because of how it tangibly illustrates biblical history.
Revealing the Source of Royal Ivory From Biblical Times #history #ancient #biblicaltimes Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-12-01 | Revealing the Source of Royal Ivory From Biblical Times: An interview with ivory expert Dr. Harel ShochatWATCH FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=FsEm61pmFS8
Revealing the Source of Royal Ivory From Biblical Times Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-11-26 | Ivory was a luxury item in the ancient biblical world, associated exclusively with royalty and the rich. King Solomon sat on a throne of ivory in Jerusalem. King Ahab had a famous house of ivory in Samaria.Where did the Bible’s ivory come from?Dr. Harel Shochat from the School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures at the University of Haifa answers this question in a recently published article titled “A Thousand Years of Nubian Supply of Sub-Saharan Ivory to the Southern Levant, ca. 1600–600 B.C.E.”Dr. Shochat explains how ivory was exported from Nubia, Egypt’s southern neighbor on the Nile, to the Southern Levant. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal and Dr. Shochat take a deep dive into his paper. They analyze what the data shows about ivory exports during biblical times.SHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1361-royal-ivory-from-biblical-timesLET THE STONES SPEAK MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
King Josiahs Last Stand #history #archaology #jerusalem #bible Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-11-07 | Over a century of excavations at Tel Megiddo have finally unearthed a construction layer from the late seventh century B.C.E. and with it the largest assemblage of Egyptian pottery ever discovered in the southern Levant. Archaeologists now believe it could be evidence of an Egyptian military outpost at the city. This is at the precise time the Bible says King Josiah traveled to Megiddo to war against Egypt. Results and conclusions of the new discovery were recently published in the Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament in an article titled “Josiah at Megiddo: New Evidence From the Field.”On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about the new discovery as well as the broader biblical context for King Josiah’s last stand at Megiddo.00:00 Intro03:29 Biblical and Historical Context for Josiah09:58 Josiah fills the Assyrian Vacuum16:50 Other archaeological evidence for Josiah's time20:07 Details of the new discoveries from MegiddoSHOW NOTES: armstronginstitute.org/1221-the-egyptian-army-at-megiddo-a-window-into-king-josiahs-last-standKINGDOM OF DAVID AND SOLOMON DISCOVERED EXHIBIT INFORMATION: armstrongauditorium.org/visit-armstrong/exhibitsWEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
The Tel Dan Stele–In Five Minutes Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-11-06 | The Tel Dan Stele is one of the most famous and important discoveries in biblical archaeology. But why?Before its discovery, a significant portion of academia considered King David a biblical fable—a fictional character. He was Israel’s most famous king, but no conclusive archaeological evidence mentioning him had ever been found.The Tel Dan Stele, or House of David Inscription, changed all that.Learn more in our brand-new, five-minute series. Free Biblical Archaeology Magazine: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine
Unearthing Solomons Mines #ancienthistory #temple #archaeology #bible Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-10-27 | The Bible says King Solomon possessed such quantities of bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) that it became a common material, not worthy of being enumerated. From where did Solomon acquire such vast supplies of copper?Let the Stones Speak co-host Christopher Eames interviewed Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, director of excavations at Timna, to discuss the copper mines of Israel’s united monarchy.WEBSITE: https://armstrongInstitute.orgMAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazineEMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
Touring Tel Shiloh #archaeology #israel #history Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2025-10-24 | Shiloh is famous as the location of the biblical tabernacle. Archaeological excavations have been taking place annually on the north side of the ancient tel. Excavation director Dr. Scott Stripling believes his team may have found remains from the tabernacle itself, as well as the city gate and sacrificial deposits.In this end-of-season interview, Dr. Stripling leads Let the Stones Speak host Christopher Eames through the three main areas of excavation at Tel Shiloh.SHOW NOTES:WEBSITE: https://ArmstrongInstitute.org MAGAZINE: armstronginstitute.org/request/magazine EMAIL UPDATES: armstronginstitute.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47b20d174975ae96f49dbf4c7&id=049fe9ffa8&MERGE0=&subscribe=Subscribe CONTACT US: letters@ArmstrongInstitute.org
