To study the early history of the Bible on the basis of the archaeological finds

To disprove the Bible on the basis of the archaeological finds

To study the material culture of the peoples and lands in which the biblical text was created

To verify the Bible on the basis of the archaeological finds

Second half of 19th centurySecond half of 19th century

First half of 20th century

First half of 19th century

Second half of 20th century