2,600 Year-Old Seal Bearing Name Of “Servant of the King” Found in City of David
A clay seal bearing the inscription, “Natan-Melech, servant of the king”, the name of a servant of the Biblical King Josiah, was found in the City of David.
City of David Excavations Reveal Jar Fragment from Period of Later Prophets
Archaeologists working at the City of David – Givati Parking Lot excavations have uncovered a fragment of a clay jar decorated with a human face. Only two wide open eyes, a nose, one ear and a small section of the corner of the mouth survived intact.
City of David Top Finds #3: Ancient Pool of Siloam
The ancient pool of Siloam in the City of David was found by accident. It’s steps – four shallow and one deep – is found at only one other place in Israel; leading up to the Temple Mount. We also know that it dates back at least 2,000 years to the time of the Second […]
The Spiritual Importance of Aligning With Zion
Most people think that ancient Biblical Jerusalem is within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. As a result, Christians commonly stand on the ramparts of the Old City’s walls and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
2,000-Year-Old Ring Discovered in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israel Antiquity Authority archaeologists have uncovered a two-thousand-year-old ring with a solitaire gemstone in excavations in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.
Is the Ark of the Covenant in Africa or Is It an Anti-Semitic Hoax?
A theory claiming the Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia has resurfaced. The theory is unproven and seems to be based more in its author’s personal agenda, deep within Replacement Theology rather than archaeology and fact.
Out of the Bible, First Temple Period Weight Unearthed in Jerusalem
Volunteer at City of David sifting project finds rare ‘beka’ measure, used by pilgrims paying half-shekel tax before ascending to Temple Mount, in dirt from dig near Western Wall.
Special Archaeological Finding in City of David
Archaeologists working on the Temple Mount Sifting Project have unearthed a special archaeological find. Dating from the First Temple period, they found a small weight with the word Beka imprinted on it. Weighing the same as a half-shekel, it was used to check the weight of donations to the Temple.
Unprecedented Interfaith Conference Tackles Temple Mount Controversy
The Temple Mount Jerusalem Convention 18 (TMCJ), organized by Cry for Zion, an Israel-based organization that advocates for Jewish sovereignty over the Temple Mount, will take place on Dec. 5 at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. Doron Keidar, one of the organizers and the executive director of Cry for Zion, explained the motivation for the conference.
Special Finds in Ancient Biblical Jerusalem
AnaRina Heymann and Joe Uziel (Israeli Antiquities Authority) discuss some of the key finds in the City of David.
