#66: Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s Captors

#70: 2026 Ophel Excavation Begins in Jerusalem

Less than 100 meters from the southern wall of the Temple Mount, the Ophel Excavation is currently underway in one of the most important locations in all Israel. The joint project by Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology seeks to uncover the monumental remains from the late Second Temple Period (2,000 years ago) and even earlier. On today’s episode of Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal speaks on-site in Jerusalem with excavation co-director Prof. Uzi Leibner about what has been uncovered so far and what this season’s excavation could reveal. 2026 Ophel Excavation Begins in Jerusalem [https://armstronginstitute.org/1498-2026-ophel-excavation-begins-in-jerusalem]

#69: Has the Queen of Sheba Been Found?

Host Brent Nagtegaal interviews Let the Stones Speak contributor Christopher Eames about his article in the May-June 2026 magazine, proposing the identity of this elusive queen on the scene some 3,000 years ago. https://armstronginstitute.org/1495-interview-has-the-queen-of-sheba-been-found [https://armstronginstitute.org/1495-interview-has-the-queen-of-sheba-been-found]

#68: Unearthing the Tabernacle Site at Shiloh: Interview With Dr. Abigail Van Huss

On today’s program, Dr. Van Huss explains the three areas of excavation, including further indication that an emerging monumental structure may indeed be the biblical tabernacle. https://armstronginstitute.org/1492-unearthing-the-tabernacle-site-at-shiloh-interview-with-dr-abigail-van-huss [https://armstronginstitute.org/1492-unearthing-the-tabernacle-site-at-shiloh-interview-with-dr-abigail-van-huss]

#67: New Archaeological Evidence of King Hezekiah’s Religious Reform

Brand-new archeological evidence he discovered at Tel ‘Eton in southern Israel supports the biblical case for King Hezekiah’s reform. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal explains the new evidence in the context of the biblical narrative. https://armstronginstitute.org/1483-new-archaeological-evidence-of-king-hezekiahs-religious-reform [https://armstronginstitute.org/1483-new-archaeological-evidence-of-king-hezekiahs-religious-reform]

#66: Discovering the Seal Impressions of the Prophet Jeremiah’s Captors

A personal retelling of the discovery of seal impressions discovered on Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations https://armstronginstitute.org/1470-discovering-the-seal-impressions-of-the-prophet-jeremiahs-captors [https://armstronginstitute.org/1470-discovering-the-seal-impressions-of-the-prophet-jeremiahs-captors]