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The Hazor Excavations (Picture Gallery)

Hazor comprises of two distinct sections: The upper city (the acropolis) and the lower city (the fortified enclosure) lying close to the north. Hazor was the largest site of the Biblical period of Israel. It was approximately 10 times the size of Jerusalem in the days of David and Solomon. (Canaanite and Israelite Hazor with some photos)....

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Egypt At The Time Of Moses

Bricks for building were made from clay and strengthened with straw; this was a manufacturing method employed in Egypt over 1,000 years before Christ. [Archaeology]...

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The House Of David

At Tel Dan in upper Galilee in Northern Israel a fragment of an inscription on basalt stone has been uncovered. It was part of the paving near the entrance of the outer gate of the ancient city of Dan. In 1992, in order to tidy up the site for presentation to visitors, a heap of debris was removed which dated from the time of the Assyrian destructi...

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Harbor Chronology. (Caesarea)

A brief historical chronology of the harbor from primary documents by Dr. Avner Raban. [Articles of Interest] [Caesarea] [Archaeology]...

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Ophir

`Gold from Ophir for Beth-horon 30 Shekels` is the translation of an inscription on a potsherd that was found at Tell Qasileh (near Tel Aviv). The exact location of Ophir remains a mystery, although there have been many ideas put forward by Bible students. [Archaeology]...

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Moab

The Moabite stone was discovered in 1868. It was found in the land of Moab and was carved with an inscription. [Archaeology]...

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Tel Mardikh

On this site of a 4,000 year old fortification, perhaps the most remarkable `find` of the century has been uncovered - 18,000 fired clay and rock tablets relating to the economy, administration and international dealings of this once great empire of Ebla. [Archaeology]...

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The Biblical and American Archaeologist

The Biblical and American Archaeologist (BAA) exists to help people learn about archaeology as it relates to the Old and New Testament for the purpose of gaining a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. It serves to demonstrate the incredible accuracy of the Bible as an ancient document, and to create a base of fellowship for people with these int...

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Black Obelisk From Assyria

The Black Obelisk was discovered by Henry Layard in 1845 and describes the campaigns of Shalmanezer III of Assyria who reigned at about 850 B.C. [Archaeology]...

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The Dig at Bet Shean

In this area lies the 80 metre (263 feet ) high tel of Beth-shean, one of the oldest cities in Bible Lands. The remains of twenty layers of settlement have been found going back more than three thousand years B.C. [Archaeology]...

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