Levant Biblical Archaeology

Archaeologists excavating Tell Abu Siefi have uncovered a lintel naming Ramses II and referencing Horus as “Lord of the City of Mesen,” supporting the...

A 3,000-year-old stone beam inscribed with Ramses II's name at Tell Abu Saifi offers fresh geographical support for linking the site to Mesen on the Horus Road, supplying valuable context for teaching the Exodus narrative despite remaining unproven.

The Mesha Stele stands as a key extra-biblical source providing archaeological evidence about Moab beyond the biblical texts, offering teachers and preachers concrete historical context for Old Testament studies.

A rare marble Ten Commandments tablet—the earliest-known complete inscription—sold for $850,000 at auction, yet carries an obligation for public...

Archaeologists uncovered a Ramesses II lintel at Tell Abu Seifi referencing the city of Mesen along the Horus Military Road, which scholars link to...

A Muslim peace advocate highlights the Dead Sea Scrolls as silent proof of ancient Jewish presence in the land, offering preachers fresh material for...

The Dead Sea Scrolls offer direct archaeological evidence of Jewish communities living, writing, and practicing their faith in the land of Israel more...

The new volume Ancient Magdala details seven years of excavations and includes a dedicated chapter on the 2009 synagogue.

• Authors date the...

The theory identifies Senenmut as Moses under Hatshepsut, citing his non-royal origins, 90 titles, royal education role, and military ties to Kush.

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Sophisticated plant-dyed textiles from Timna Valley offer the earliest evidence of advanced dyeing technology in the Levant, providing tangible proof...

A 1,300-year-old complex in Ramat Gan likely served as a trade and industrial station with intersecting streets, shops, pottery kilns, and imported...

Archaeologists near Tel Megiddo have uncovered Israel's oldest known winepress, dating back roughly 5,000 years to the Early Bronze Age. This provides direct evidence of early viticulture in the Levant.

Recent excavations challenge the popular "world's first temple" label for Göbeklitepe.

• Settlement evidence: Large circular structures with...

The popular link between Ramesses II and the Exodus rests on shaky ground.

• Biblical name “Rameses” appears in Genesis 47:11 long before his...

• Small finds from clay vessels to textile tools illuminate household work and craft production at the site.
• Spatial patterns in ninth-century BCE...

A large sandstone lintel inscribed with Ramesses II's royal titles and a text about restoring a Horus statue was found at Tel Abu Saify.

This find,...

Archaeological discoveries at Tall el-Hammam and Nineveh are being examined for evidence of ancient cosmic impacts that may have inspired biblical accounts of fire from heaven, including the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

A rare 2,500-year-old marble statue of a young man, unearthed face-down in Sardis, supplies direct evidence of Lydian cultural practices and religious...

The Merneptah Stele reveals key details about ancient Israel, providing the earliest extra-biblical reference with implications for biblical history and teaching.

This Lifeway overview equips leaders with ready-to-use tools for Ruth 1–2.

• Intro idea: Ask your group their favorite love story, then connect it to...