Top Bible Archaeology Discoveries of All-Time
by Owen Borville
March 31, 2021
Bible, Archaeology, History
by Owen Borville
March 31, 2021
Bible, Archaeology, History
The Top Biblical Archaeology Discoveries:
1 The Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known copies of Old Testament Books, which are over 2,000 years old, (1947)
New Dead Sea Scrolls Found(2021)
2 The Tel Dan Stele, reference to King David and Israel, (1993)
3 The Merneptah Stele, reference to Israel (1896)
4 The Mesha Stele, reference to Israel (1870)
5 The Kurkh Monoliths, reference to Israel (1861)
6 The Ipuwer Papyrus, reference to Biblical Exodus plagues (early 1800's)
7 Clay Seals of Isaiah/Hezekiah or bullae mentioning the prophet Isaiah and King Hezekiah (2015)
8 Clay seals of Biblical kings and their officials include Azariah, Gemariah, Gedaliah, and Jerahmeel.
9 Clay seals proving Jeramiah the prophet was a historical figure, where a seal bearing the name of a person closely associated with Jeremiah was found. (2021)
10 The Pool of Gibeon, near Jerusalem and the West Bank, where military commanders Abner and Joab's men (Saul vs. David's men) fought against each other (2 Samuel 2:12-17) (1957)
11 The Rosetta Stone, a black granite stone slab stele with carved writings in three different languages or scripts representing a royal decree from Memphis, Egypt in 196 B.C. during the Ptolemaic Dynasty. (1799)
12 Evidence for Balaam of the Book of Numbers 22-24 was found in Jordan on 8th century B.C. wall inscriptions (1967).
1 The Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known copies of Old Testament Books, which are over 2,000 years old, (1947)
New Dead Sea Scrolls Found(2021)
2 The Tel Dan Stele, reference to King David and Israel, (1993)
3 The Merneptah Stele, reference to Israel (1896)
4 The Mesha Stele, reference to Israel (1870)
5 The Kurkh Monoliths, reference to Israel (1861)
6 The Ipuwer Papyrus, reference to Biblical Exodus plagues (early 1800's)
7 Clay Seals of Isaiah/Hezekiah or bullae mentioning the prophet Isaiah and King Hezekiah (2015)
8 Clay seals of Biblical kings and their officials include Azariah, Gemariah, Gedaliah, and Jerahmeel.
9 Clay seals proving Jeramiah the prophet was a historical figure, where a seal bearing the name of a person closely associated with Jeremiah was found. (2021)
10 The Pool of Gibeon, near Jerusalem and the West Bank, where military commanders Abner and Joab's men (Saul vs. David's men) fought against each other (2 Samuel 2:12-17) (1957)
11 The Rosetta Stone, a black granite stone slab stele with carved writings in three different languages or scripts representing a royal decree from Memphis, Egypt in 196 B.C. during the Ptolemaic Dynasty. (1799)
12 Evidence for Balaam of the Book of Numbers 22-24 was found in Jordan on 8th century B.C. wall inscriptions (1967).