The area of Abel Beth Maacah, near Metula, was previously thought to be outside of Hebrew domain during 10th-9th century BCE

Coastal territory was the heartland of the seafaring traders who founded a string of city-states from modern-day Beirut south to Haifa

As they excavate 2,000-year-old Stepped Street under thriving Arab neighborhood, careful to avoid collapsing the homes above, are archaeologists bending, or recreating, the rules?

Troubling revelation newest glitch in scandal-plagued institution funded by Hobby Lobby's Steve Green

Advances in copper mining in southern Israel's Arava Valley in 11th century BCE, after infusion of Egyptian know-how, help explain emergence of Edomite kingdom, study finds

Inscribed with 'Belonging to Adoniyahu, Royal Steward,' a clay sealing from the 7th century BCE was recently uncovered from earth excavated at the foundations of the Western Wall

Colorful 6th-century Byzantine design indicates miracle took place on the opposite side of sea from traditionally assigned spot, archaeologist proposes; other team member disagrees

Cylindrical altar from 3,000 years ago found in Jordan also offers first evidence of early Moabite script -- and could repaint picture of geopolitics in the ancient Levantine world

Newly unearthed, unusually large fortifications from the 11th century BCE could be the genesis of the biblical tall tale, says Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project director

Hazor was the largest biblical-era site in Israel with an estimated population of 20,000, razed by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua