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King Joash and Jerusalem’s Beit Millo
Aerial view of the City of David. Credit: Madain Project As recounted in 2 Kings 11–12, King Joash reigned over Judah for 40 years, making him one
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Where Were the Old Testament Kings of Ancient Jerusalem Buried?
Jeffrey Zorn presents some of Raymond Weill’s early-20th-century plans from his Jerusalem excavations in “Is T1 David’s Tomb?” in the
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Canaanite Idol in a Judahite Temple?
A Canaanite idol? Statue fragment recently found at Tel Moẓa. Photo: David Rafael Moulis As first reported by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz,
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Tower of David Re-Envisioned
A meeting point of eastern and western Jerusalem, the famous Tower of David Citadel sits right inside the Old City’s Jaffa Gate. More than 2,500
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In Whom do you Trust?
Good morning and happy Monday, friends!I have slowly been making my way through the Old Testament. I started the year with a plan to read through the
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A Rival to Solomon’s Temple
In 2012, archaeologists made a stunning discovery: a temple within sight of Jerusalem in the period following the reign of King Solomon .
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Hezekiah’s Tunnel Reexamined
**Click here to visit the Hezekiah’s Tunnel scholar’s study page.** A young boy wades through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the most famous of the
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Asherah and the Asherim: Goddess or Cult Symbol?
This four-tiered cult stand found at Tanaach is thought to represent Yahweh and Asherah, with each deity being depicted on alternating tiers. Note
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Architectural Artifacts from First Temple Period Found
Proto-Aeolic baluster columns of an ancient window. <em>Photo: Shai Halevi, IAA</em> Dozens of architectural limestone remains were found in
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Canaanite Fortress Discovered in the City of David
A massive 3,800-year-old fortress that protected the Gihon Spring was uncovered in the City of David. Photo: Eli Mandelbaum, courtesy of the Israel
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Arnona: Administrative Center Found from time of Jerusalem Kings
Arnona Site. Photo Assaf Peretz, IAA “To the King”: two-winged seal impression on Jar Handle. Photo: Yaniv Berman, IAA The Israel Antiquities
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Virtually Explore Holy Land Artifacts
From the comfort and safety of your home, you can virtually explore archaeological objects and virtual museum tours that shed light on Biblical
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Hezekiah’s Religious Reform—In the Bible and Archaeology
One of the most significant changes in the religious life of ancient Israel occurred during the reign of the Judahite king Hezekiah, in the late
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High Places, Altars and the Bamah
This rock-hewn altar was carved out of limestone and was approximately 8 feet on each side and 5 feet high. It is located about a mile from Shiloh,
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King Hezekiah in the Bible: Royal Seal of Hezekiah Comes to Light
HEZEKIAH IN THE BIBLE. The royal seal of Hezekiah, king of Judah, was discovered in the Ophel excavations under the direction of archaeologist Eilat