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Unearth the treasures of Old Testament Archaeology. Journey through time with artifacts that bring to light the rich history of our Christian faith.
New bullae from the 2025 City of David season—including “Gemaryahu ben Shaphan”—powerfully confirm the accuracy of the Book of Jeremiah and Judah’s final decades.
Earliest covenant-curse inscription from Mount Ebal reveals proto-alphabetic writing and the divine name Jehovah in Israel’s earliest worship.
Seal impression naming Natan-Melech, “Servant of the King,” confirms the biblical official of 2 Kings 23:11 from Josiah’s reforms in the City of David.
A 2020 bronze fish hook from Ashkelon reveals advanced early metallurgy and maritime culture long before the patriarchs, affirming Scripture’s historical accuracy.
Vanilla residue in Judean jars from the 586 B.C.E. destruction layer confirms Judah’s long-distance trade with South Asia before the Babylonian conquest.
First Temple seal of “Yehoʿezer son of Hosh’ayahu” confirms public use of Jehovah’s name among Judah’s officials and supports Old Testament historical reliability.
A Middle Bronze Age scarab from Tel Azekah reveals Egyptian influence in Canaan and confirms the deep historical roots of the biblical city of Azekah.
First Temple period ivory inlays from Jerusalem confirm Judah’s royal luxury and align with Amos’s rebuke of those who recline on “beds of ivory.”
The Ketef Hinnom Silver Scrolls, dating to 600 B.C.E., confirm the antiquity and textual integrity of the Hebrew Scriptures.
The Rosetta Stone unlocked ancient Egyptian writing, confirming the Bible’s historical accuracy and revealing Egypt’s advanced literacy and culture.
