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That’s not a sling stone… THIS is a sling stone
Excavated a couple of days ago at Khirbet Qeiyafa… Imagine this hitting your head at 70 mph. As the Bible politely puts Goliath’s experience, “The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face...
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Archaeology is a Destructive Science
It is fascinating to uncover things that have not been seen or touched for thousands of years. Uncovered objects face hazards, though, especially when they lie on top of other things waiting to be...
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Can You See the Ancient Israelite Gate? (Video)
After worship yesterday morning we visited several sites in northern Israel. One of them was Tel Dan, described as the northern boundary of Israelite settlement in the Bible. (“From Dan to Beersheba…”...
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The Qeiyafa Inscription at the Israel Museum – Photos now Allowed!
We recently visited the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and saw many of the Bible-related archaeological treasures displayed there. Bible students would probably recognize objects from Bible dictionaries,...
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The Dig Across the Valley – Excavations at Tel Azekah
Tel Aviv University recently began a new dig at Tel Azekah, literally next door to Khirbet Qeiyafa. The substantial discoveries at Qeiyafa have produced fresh interest in the Shephelah (Judean...
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Does a Newly Discovered Seal Show Samson Fighting a Lion?
Excavators at Tel Beth-Shemesh recently announced the discovery of a small seal that shows a human figure possibly fighting a large lion. The seal was found in an 11th century B.C. context. In the...
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Short Video on the Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem
Archaeologist Eilat Mazar has been digging around the City of David for several years. A short video has been posted showing results from the last few months on the southern edge of the Temple Mount,...
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Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation ending. Garfinkel’s next dig site is…
The Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation is wrapping up this summer and excavators Yosef Garfinkel and Michael Hasel have just announced their next dig site. The excavation is moving to Lachish. They will...
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Information on the second Qeiyafa inscription coming later this year
A few people have inquired about the new Khirbet Qeiyafa inscription discovered in the 2012 season. I asked Yossi Garfinkel about it last week when I drove up to Chattanooga (from Tampa!) to catch his...
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Mysterious stone structure discovered underneath Sea of Galilee
This one is no April Fool’s joke. A basalt-boulder structure, wider and taller than Stonehenge, sits under the water near the SW coast of the lake. The structure was discovered in 2003 during a sonar...
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The 2013 Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavation – Day #1
We’ve begun the final season of work at Khirbet Qeiyafa. Here are some photos with brief descriptions of what’s going on. Prof. Yossi Garfinkel giving an overview of the site to the dig volunteers....
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Let’s Go to Gezer Together (with video)
Archaeological teams often take field trips to other sites during excavation season. Last Thursday afternoon, we went to the biblical city of Gezer. This site has seen the best of times and the worst...
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A Day with the Duttons (or, How Much Can Gentiles Pack Into a Sabbath?)
Last weekend I had the privilege to be with Trent and Rebekah Dutton. The Duttons are a great couple with an interesting story. Both are computer programmers with experience in military applications....
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What is a Typical Day Like on an Excavation? (or, A Day in the Life… Again??)
Rebekah Dutton has a new post titled “Archaeology Dig – A Day in the Life” describing a typical dig day at Ashkelon. It may be fun to compare it with this post of mine from July, 2009, describing a...
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A Palace of David Discovered at Khirbet Qeiyafa?
The latest big archaeological news is the press announcement that a Palace of King David has been discovered in the Judean foothills at Khirbet Qeiyafa, a city dating to the time of his reign. Besides...
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Other Khirbet Qeiyafa Discoveries: A Tower and an Idol
After all the attention surrounding the recent “David’s Palace” announcement, here are details on some other finds from the final season at Kh. Qeiyafa. Because I have worked as a volunteer at the site...
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Christian Science Monitor Cover Story “What Archaeology Tells Us About the...
The newest issue of Christian Science Monitor has its cover story on archaeology and the Bible, highlighting Khirbet Qeiyafa and the debate over David, Solomon, and the ancient Israelite kingdoms. In...
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Lectures on the Philistines in Kansas City and Chicago
Those in the Kansas City and/or Chicago area have a special opportunity next week to hear lectures by Dr. Aren Maeir, the archaeologist who has excavated ancient Gath since the mid-1990’s. Bible...
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Roman Legionary Camp Identified at Megiddo
The Sixth Roman Imperial Legion Ferrata established a permanent base at Tel Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley during the early 2nd century AD. This display of Roman muscle, along with the Tenth Legion...
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Photos from Lachish (part 1)
My group of 13 people arrived safely in Israel and are in the middle of our first week with the new archaeological excavation at Lachish. Internet problems prevented updates on our activities and finds...
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