Check out the following article at Bible Archaeology Report for the top three discoveries in biblical archaeology for December 2021.  The discoveries are all related to the New Testament period and include two ancient shipwrecks, new evidence of Roman crucifixion, and a second ancient synagogue at Magdala.

The purpose of the Cooley Center is to explore the historical foundations of the Christian faith. This is accomplished by several means, one of which is providing resources that explore archaeology in the Middle East during biblical times.