The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has found an ancient receipt from about 2,000 years ago on the City of David's Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem.
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Archaeology Supports the Biblical Stories, Filmmaker Says: It Will 'Give You Confidence'
An investigative filmmaker who has explored Israel and the Middle East for archaeological evidence for the biblical stories says he has found a “pattern” of physical corroboration for the stories of Scripture that has helped strengthen his faith.
Tim Mahoney released his first “Patterns of Evidence” documentary in 2015 and is scheduled to release his next one in May: Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mt. Sinai, Part II. It will be in theaters May 15 and 17, examining the various proposals for the biblical mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
1,500-Year-Old New Testament Fragment Uncovered: ‘Total Agreement’ with the Bible
Grigory Kessel of the Austrian Academy of Sciences used ultraviolet photography to read text that had been written on parchment in the sixth century but erased and reused centuries later.
3,000-Year-Old Pottery Supports Biblical Story of Queen of Sheba, Solomon: Researcher
New research in Israel on a 3,000-year-old clay jug supports the biblical story of Solomon receiving a visit from the Queen of Sheba because it suggests the two kingdoms already had a relationship, according to the archaeologist who studied it.
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 'Colorful' Mosaic Floor of Ancient Church
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered the mosaic floor of an ancient church from the Roman era and are opening it up to the public with the hope that hikers and tourists will stop by the site.
King Darius Inscription Revealed to Be a Fake: Mistake Was Made 'Without Malice'
A seemingly rare archaeological find bearing the same of King Darius of the Bible is not authentic and includes an inscription made just last year, the Israel Antiquities Authority says.
A First: 2,500-Year-Old Inscription Referencing King Darius of the Bible Discovered in Israel
A 2,500-year-old pottery shard listing the name of King Darius of the Bible has been found in Israel in what researchers are calling a first-of-its-kind discovery.
King David's Name Uncovered in 2,900-Year-Old Stone Slab: Scholars
A 2,900-year-old basalt stone slab contains an extra-biblical reference to King David in support of him being an actual “historical figure,” according to scholars writing in the latest edition of the Biblical Archaeology Review.
6th Century Byzantine Church Found Near Jericho
A Byzantine church dating back to the 6th century was uncovered in the Jericho area of the West Bank, the Civil Administration’s Archaeological Unit announced Wednesday.
Site Where Jesus Healed a Blind Man Will Be Opened to the Public
Archaeologists in Israel announced this week that the site where Jesus Christ healed a blind man by the Pool of Siloam will be excavated and made open to the public for the first time.
