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The Burned Bible of En-Gedi: A Scroll the Fire Couldn’t Silence
A burned scroll lay unread for decades. Discover how virtual unwrapping revealed Leviticus—and why scholars are still debating a few tiny letters.

Byron Hatcher
1 day ago6 min read


Philip’s Tomb at Hierapolis: The Discovery and the Questions
Explore the tomb linked to Philip at Hierapolis, the ancient pilgrimage sanctuary, and why identifying the apostle requires careful historical work.

Byron Hatcher
4 days ago4 min read


Inside a Philistine Temple: Tell Qasile and the World of Judges
Two stone bases. The wooden pillars they once carried are gone, but their position still invites a striking question: what did a Philistine temple actually look like? At Tell Qasile, archaeology gives that question a physical setting—and offers readers of Judges a fresh way to picture the world behind the text. The temple complex at Tell Qasile, preserved at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv. Photo: Talmoryair / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. A Harbor from the Era of Jud

Byron Hatcher
Oct 304 min read


A Commander’s Tomb on Egypt’s Eastern Frontier: New Evidence from the Wadi Tumilat
A newly reported Ramesside-era commander’s tomb in Egypt’s Wadi Tumilat reveals the machinery of the eastern frontier—and the limits of Exodus archaeology.

Byron Hatcher
Oct 244 min read
The Jesus Boat: A Discovery from the World of the Gospels
Discover how the 2,000-year-old Jesus Boat was found in the Sea of Galilee, rescued from the mud, and preserved as a window into the world of the Gospels.

Byron Hatcher
Oct 203 min read


Ketef Hinnom’s Silver Amulets: What Did It Mean to Carry a Blessing?
A new scholarly review explores Ketef Hinnom’s silver amulets as objects carried on the body, offering a fresh angle on their ancient use.

Byron Hatcher
Oct 172 min read


How Qumran Was Reconstructed—and How an Israelite Workshop Ran Year-Round
New Qumran studies revisit Enoch manuscripts, an expert essay examines scroll discovery stories, and Tel Shiqmona reveals seasonal work in ancient Israel.

Byron Hatcher
Oct 93 min read


Bethsaida by Accumulation: What El-Araj’s 2026 Excavation Season Actually Added
New finds from El-Araj’s 2026 excavation season strengthen its identification as biblical Bethsaida, while leaving an important scholarly debate unresolved.

Byron Hatcher
Oct 24 min read


Drilling Begins at a Possible Noah’s Ark Site—but What Could It Actually Prove?
Curiosity, doubt, or hope - these are normal emotions for the truth behind the Durupinar formation. Could it be the site of Noah's Ark? Scientists will hopefully soon be able to reveal it's reality.

Byron Hatcher
Sep 254 min read


A 25-Ton Mikveh and a Single Letter: Two New Windows into Roman Judea
Two developments reported in September 2026 offer unusually vivid glimpses into Jewish life and Roman administration in ancient Judea. One comes from a newly excavated settlement on the edge of the northern Negev. The other comes from a fresh reading of a tiny inscription found decades ago at Herodium. A Previously Unknown Jewish Settlement Near Kiryat Gat. The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a Second Temple–period Jewish settlement in Carmei Gat,

Byron Hatcher
Sep 183 min read
Kari Rice & Family
I'd like to personally thank Kari Rice and her amazing family for hiring me to compose and record a song for their amazing Mother Corine....

Byron Hatcher
May 8, 20201 min read


Take Me Home - I'm Out of My League!
Man look at these guys: Chris Condon, Smith Curry, Steve Berkley, Daniel Holsinger - Take Me Home would not have been the song that it is...

Byron Hatcher
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Special Thanks to The Garage Recording Studio.
Having the opportunity to work with two of the best artists in Savannah, GA is a dream come true. Colin Motlagh and Matt Collette were...

Byron Hatcher
Dec 17, 20182 min read
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