biblical archaeology

Archaeological Findings From Ancient Israelite City Confirms A Strong Davidic Kingdom and Religious Customs That Correlate With The Biblical Account

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Rendering of Khirbet Qeiyafa

Khirbet Qeiyafa, also known as the Elah Fortress, is an ancient site located in the Shephelah region of Israel, near the Elah Valley. Archaeologists believe it to be one of the cities fortified by King David, dating the 10th century BCE, specifically the city of Shaaraim or Neta’im, due to its proximity to Khirbet Ğudraya.[1]“Khirbet … Read more

Does Biblical Archaeology Confirm Israel Conquering The Promised Land?

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Canaanite Prisoners of War, Horemheb Tomb Relief 1400s BCE

Introduction Most fans of biblical archaeology are familiar with the 2001 work, “The Bible Unearthed”, by Israel Finkelstein & Neil Asher Silberman. This powerful work takes on the great task of examining and interpreting archaeological data from various locations and time periods familiar to the Old Testament. Both of the authors, Finkelstein and Silberman, are world … Read more

St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen

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St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen

Author: Sir William M. Ramsay Preface: Sir William M. Ramsay (1851-1939) served as the first professor of classical art and archeology at Oxford University. At the turn of the century, he engaged in extensive exploration of the antiquities of Turkey and contributed to the study of classical archeology, geography, and New Testament studies. He is the … Read more

Top 10 Discoveries of Old Testament Biblical Archaeology

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Cyrus Cylinder Display

10. THE CYRUS CYLINDER Date of Artifact: 6th century BCE Location of Creation: Persia Date of Finding: 1879 Location Found: Iraq Biblical passages related: Isaiah 44:28 | Ezra 1:1-4 | 2 Chronicles | 36:22-23 | Ezra 6:4-5 | Daniel 10:1 | Daniel 6:28 The Cyrus Cylinder dates from the 6th century BCE and was discovered … Read more

Biblical Archaeology: The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls/Amulets (KH1 & KH2)

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exploring-the-kitef-hinnom-scrolls

Many archaeology finds are named after the location in which they are found. The Ketef Hinnom scrolls are from Ketef Hinnom which is southwest of old Jerusalem, in Israel. More specifically they were located near the road that runs between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. They are possibly the oldest manuscripts currently known that recite what appears … Read more