Let the Stones Speak

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about how an honest archaeological mistake led to an all-too-wonderful discovery. Then he discusses how the famous Persian king was critical in the construction of the second temple in Jerusalem.

A somewhat belated discussion about another amazing year of discovery

We talk with the City of David Foundation’s Ze’ev Orenstein about an excavation two decades in the making.

A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology

One of the most important archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem is the Ophel Gatehouse, uncovered by the late Dr. Eilat Mazar. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal takes you on a tour of the gatehouse and discusses its 10th-century B.C.E. dating.

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about four ancient gatehouses that have been attributed to King Solomon’s era.

Following a careful cleaning process, a new discovery can be revealed to the public: an exceptionally rare silver half-shekel coin, from Year 3 of the Great Revolt. On today’s program, we talk with Dr. Yoav Farhi who analyzed the coin.

And a second “House of David” inscription confirmed

And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism

Protecting antiquities from looters and illicit markets continues to be a problem in Israel. Yet in the past week, Israel has announced the repatriation of two key discoveries: a First Temple Period papyrus and a silver shekel from the fourth year of the Great Revolt.