Goliath

Ancient mass grave discovered in water cistern during Tel Azekah excavations - study

Simply made pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone and mortar hammers were discovered within the cistern alongside the remains.

Archaeological dig site at Tel Azekah, Israel, Mach 29, 2026.
Papyrus Anastasi I; sheet 1; Hieratic literary text: "The Satirical Letter," February 4, 2026.

Did giants exist? Ancient Egyptian papyrus points to proof of gargantuan Canaanite tribe, org says

 Temple offerings - miniature as well as food serving vessels, and a shell of marine mollusc, Tonna galea found in one of the temples

Plant, fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals

 David with the Head of Goliath

Where is biblical Goliath buried? Perhaps where Jesus was crucified


Monopoly-like board games were part of life in Goliath's birthplace - study

Tell es-Safi – also known as Gath – is prominently featured in the Bible in events taking place several centuries later, including as the city of origin of David’s giant foe, Goliath.

 Aerial view of Tell es-Safi 2018 looking west.

Tall tales: Research examines Goliath's true height

While it is possible that Goliath was quite tall and even may have dwarfed most of his contemporaries, he was still a normally sized human being, at least by today’s standards.

Photo of two men sitting together shows Prof. Jeff Chadwick (BYU) and Prof. Aren Maeir (BIU) at the nature park entrance to Tell es-Safi, site of the ancient biblical city of Gath

Augmented reality and games enhance visitors' experience at Tower of David

Users will be able to see volleys of arrows shot by the Roman archers against Jewish soldiers and to target 1967 enemy planes, but also to take a stroll with historical characters.

Mars AR at the Tower of David Museum

New archeological findings at Goliath's birthplace recontextualize history

New evidence reveals that the city's size far exceeded previous assumptions and understandings.

View of water gate at Gath Aren Maeir

Goliath’s birthplace more giant than believed, new excavations show

Previous excavations at the site, known as Tell es-Safi, uncovered ruins dating to the 9th and 10th centuries BCE.

THE PAINTING ‘David Giving Thanks to God After the Death of Goliath’ by Charles Errard.

Lever le voile sur le roi David

Le récit du combat de David contre Goliath divise encore les historiens. L’exposition du musée des Pays de la Bible pourrait sceller le débat

Objets exposés au Musée des Pays de la Bible