#35: Royal Solomonic Architecture
The Bible describes several peculiar architectural features of Solomon’s temple and palace complex. Remarkable parallels to these features were discovered on a 3,000-year-old strange stone model at Khirbet Qeiyafa. On today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host Christopher Eames interviews Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, a lead researcher of the shrine model. They also discuss her discovery of the earliest alphabetical sentence ever found in Israel—the Lachish Comb Inscription.
#34: Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Finds of 2023
Another year in biblical archaeology is behind us—and a big year it was, particularly in discoveries and research relating to kings David and Solomon.
#33: King David-Era Outpost Discovered in Southern Israel
For today’s program, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal traveled to Ein Hatzeva, located in southern Israel, to interview Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini at what she believes is one of the many military outposts dating to King David’s time.
#32: Did the Massive Copper Mines of Edom Empower the Kingdom of David and Solomon?
On today’s podcast, host Brent Nagtegaal talks to Professor Ben-Yosef about how the copper production site in Timna—as well as the wider Aravah Valley area—could have contributed to the power and wealth of the kingdom of David and Solomon, as well as the Edomites.
#31: Beautiful Ceiling Panel From Time of Jesus Unearthed Near Temple Mount
This amazing discovery was made on one of the final days of the Ophel excavation in Jerusalem. On this program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with dig codirector Dr. Orit Peleg-Barkat, one of the world’s foremost experts on Second Temple Period architecture, about the ornate ceiling panel.
#30: Jerusalem Inscriptions From the Time of the Biblical Kings
AIBA's Christopher Eames presents the first full accounting of Jerusalem inscriptions from the Iron ii period at the distinguished “Epigraphy in Judah” conference in Jerusalem.
#29: The Curse Tablet from Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews the lead author of the paper, archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling, about the discovery and its final publication.
#28: Jerusalem Ophel Excavation 2023 Preview
Interview with excavation director Prof. Uzi Leibner
#27: Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Megiddo
A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology
#26: Jerusalem Inscription Proves Link Between King Solomon and Sheba
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews Dr. Vainstub about his new reading of the inscription and its connection to the biblical narrative.