Archaeology
Dead Sea Scrolls
Can ancient light be shed on modern issues of interpretation? The Qumran scrolls contain the most ancient surviving interpretations of the Genesis Flood. Several first-century BC manuscripts talk about the Flood and confirm our current understanding of a global, catastrophic flood in Noah’s day. The Qumran scrolls confirm that we can trust God’s Word.
Archaeology and the Bible
Archaeologists once boasted that the Bible was full of errors because no independent, historic evidence had been found to confirm the Bible’s claims. But a slew of astounding discoveries has put a damper on their boasting. - Archaeology provides us with fascinating and amazing affirmations of Scripture’s accuracy and trustworthiness.
Intelligence of Ancient Man
From an evolutionary perspective, most people today believe that ancient man originally communicated with grunts, and then over time went from making “primitive” items (e.g., stone tools) to working with bronze and iron. However, the evidence confirms humans have been highly intelligent from the beginning and could quickly gain knowledge to create sophisticated technology.
What About the Dates of Ancient Egypt?
The Bible’s history gives far fewer years before Abraham than the ancient histories of other cultures, such as the king lists of the Sumerians and the Egyptians. However, it seems that priests and writers of these other histories purposely stretched their dates and histories, perhaps to show that their own culture was superior to all others.
Articles About Archaeology
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Biblical Landmark of King Solomon’s Time FoundNov. 1, 2008 from News to Know
Once again, a bit of biblical history has been matched up with an archaeological finding.
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Fire a Potential Motivator of Early Human MigrationNov. 1, 2008
The discovery of how to make fire—was it a turning point in human history?
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Clay Seal Offers Another Physical Connection to the BibleOct. 11, 2008
It may not seem like a discovery of biblical proportions, but a clay seal found in Israel adds yet another physical connection between the Bible and the present.
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Magazine Department ArticleOldest City?Oct. 1, 2008 from Answers Magazine
Archaeologists in Peru claim that they have uncovered the oldest known urban settlement in the Americas.
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Ancient Hebrew Tablet Stirs Theological DebateJuly 12, 2008
An ancient stone tablet covered with Hebrew text has created a “quiet stir” in biblical and archaeological circles, reports the New York Times.
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Fabrics Found In Ancient Maya TombMay 3, 2008
Ancient textiles found in a tomb in Central America “rival modern textiles in their complexity and quality,” reports National Geographic News.
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Tablet Holds Eye Witness Account of Asteroid ImpactApril 5, 2008
The (London) Times: “Clay Tablet Identified as Asteroid that Destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah”
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Old Testament Evidence Found on Ancient Jerusalem SealJan. 19, 2008
A stone seal discovered in Jerusalem bears a name mentioned in the Old Testament and is yet another connection between archaeology and the Bible.
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Magazine Department ArticleTaking a Bead on an Old EarthJan. 1, 2008 from Answers Magazine
A dozen seashell necklaces (or perhaps bracelets) were discovered in a cave in Morocco, North Africa.
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Non-existent Wall FoundDec. 8, 2007
A wall mentioned in Nehemiah—but thought by some archaeologists not to exist—has been found, according to an Israeli archaeologist.
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The Seal of Queen JezebelNov. 3, 2007
An ancient seal discovered in 1964 has been confirmed as belonging to the notorious Queen Jezebel, according to an Old Testament scholar.
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Artifacts Found From Solomon's TempleOct. 27, 2007
Workers have discovered artifacts on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem that date to the First Jewish Temple period, from the eighth to the sixth centuries BC.
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Always Keep Your ReceiptsJuly 14, 2007
Assyriologist Michael Jursa, a visiting professor at the British Museum, came upon a Bible name on one of the museum’s 130,000 Assyrian cuneiform tablets.
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Magazine Department ArticleTale from a CryptJuly 1, 2007 from Answers Magazine
A “documentary” produced by famed Hollywood director James Cameron, called The Lost Tomb of Jesus, has been shown on national TV.
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Feedback ArticleAiG’s 8 May 2003 Article, AiG—First on Archaeology Hit ListMay 23, 2003 from Feedback
Recently, AiG responded to an Archaeology magazine article listing AiG on the top of their ‘pseudoarchaeological’ sites list. Here, we give AiG reader responses.
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AiG—First on Archaeology Hit ListMay 8, 2003
Why is a secular magazine talking about dinosaurs in the Bible, anyway? Does it pretend to be an expert on what the Bible has to say?
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Magazine ArticleThe James ClaimsMarch 1, 2003, pp. 16–18
A spectacular discovery has been made—an ossuary on which was inscribed, in Aramaic, the words ‘James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.’
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Magazine ArticleFalse History—“Out with David and Solomon!”Sept. 1, 2002, pp. 16–19
Archaeological challenges to the historicity of the Bible are the latest 'fad.'
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Conservative Jews Reject Torah, Allegedly in Light of ArchaeologyApril 1, 2002
It’s easy to be confused by the word ‘conservative’ in the title Conservative Judaism.
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Magazine ArticleThe Walls of JerichoMarch 1, 1999, pp. 36–40
Fascinating recent discoveries reveal something unusual happened to the ancient city of Jericho.
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Magazine ArticleArchaeologist Speaks OutDec. 1, 1998, pp. 15–16
Quote from Dr Clifford Wilson, formerly director of the Australian Institute of Archaeology
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Magazine ArticleWho Said It?Dec. 1, 1986, pp. 12–13
“I read the beautiful clay tablets from Sumer and the Akkadian writing, which is hard to master. I had the joy of reading inscriptions on stone from the time before the flood.”
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