Ancient seal discovery in Israel sheds light on biblical history

Archaeologists from Israel have shared a fantastic discovery. A few days ago, it was reported that an ancient seal, estimated to be about 2,700 years old, was found in the area of Ein Gedi Park. Its discovery helps confirm a certain biblical account of the history of ancient Jerusalem.

A few days ago, Israeli archaeologists couldn't hide their enthusiasm. The reason, as it turned out later, was a very valuable find made in the area of the approximately 5,000-year-old Ein Gedi Park. It is in this park that King David is said to have taken refuge from Saul's armies.

It is there that archaeologists are said to have found the ancient seal, estimated to be about 2,700 years old. This is a significant discovery because, apart from the image of a winged man, it also bears inscriptions, which is evidence that in that period, the ability to read and write was more common than previously assumed.

The seal, made of black stone, is one of the most beautiful ever discovered in excavations in ancient Jerusalem, and is executed at the highest artistic level—said Dr. Yuval Baruch, who directed and supervised the excavations, as quoted by gbnews.com.

Interestingly, the seal also features the name Yoʼezer, which appears in the Bible and belonged to one of King David's warriors. Additionally, a very similar name, Azariah ben Hoshʼaya, is also mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah, which describes events from the First Temple period.

It is impossible not to be moved by such an unmediated and direct encounter with a chapter of our past, a time in which the First Temple stood in all its glory—said Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu.

Next week, the seal is set to be displayed for participants of the 25th annual City of David Research Conference in Jerusalem. It will be on view for two days (September 4-5).