City of David

Rare Assyrian inscription unearthed near Temple Mount reveals communication with the King of Judah

The finding provides “direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," according to an excavation expert.

 Dr. Ayala Zilberstein, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holding the rare sealing.
THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a quote that appears in the second ‘Book of Kings,’ 23:11.

Unearthing Israel’s past: Archaeological discoveries change our understanding of history

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee speaks at The Jerusalem Post at the Diplomatic Conference held at the Friends of Zion Museum media center in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025.

Huckabee hints: US would respect Israeli sovereignty move in West Bank

The rare coin with the portrait of Queen Berenice II.

Rare gold coin depicting Egyptian queen unearthed in Jerusalem


Former City of David cmdr. charged for breach of trust over secret relationship with officer

The affair was exposed via an anonymous letter and an article, prompting the commander to delete all messages with the officer from his phone to hide the relationship.

District Court of Jerusalem

For the first time, cosmic-ray muons map Jeremiah’s cistern in the City of David

April 7 arXiv preprint shows non-invasive imaging of the biblical water system’s hidden ventilation shaft.

 Jeremiah’s cistern in the City of David.

Second 2,300-year-old gold ring with red gemstone unearthed in City of David

Tiny Hellenistic-era jewel appeared beneath a building’s floor; Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery in a Facebook post.

 Second 2,300-year-old gold ring with red gemstone unearthed in City of David.

Ancient gold ring with red gemstone discovered in City of David excavations

The gold ring, set with a red gemstone, is estimated to be approximately 2,300 years old.

 The gold ring uncovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David

'When the Stones Speak': Biblical archaeology in the City of David - review

Irrefutable archaeological evidence of Jewish history in Jerusalem annuls UNESCO’s 2016 ruling.

 A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.

Ancient road connecting ancient Mikveh to Temple unveiled by archaeologists

Orenstein emphasized that excavations like that of the Pilgrimage Road put biblical stories into historical context.

 City of David 2,000 years ago.

My Word: A Passover lesson to be learned - opinion

We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate teachable moment.

 EXCAVATIONS AT the City of David. How will children who don’t know their own history be prepared for the future?

Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David

The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled.

 A scarab seal from the 8th century BCE uncovered during the excavation.

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Rare archaeological stone seal uncovered in Jerusalem

Seal discovery with Paleo-Hebrew script uncovered from the First Temple period during a recent excavation in Jerusalem.

 The stone seal found in Jerusalem.

Newly discovered biblical moat in Jerusalem reveals city's ancient fortifications

A 3,500-year-old trench found in Jerusalem's City of David reveals the city's northern fortification, resolving a 150-year-old debate.

 Prof. Yuval Gadot of the Tel Aviv University next to the northern side of the moat which protected Jerusalem, and alongside him carved bedrock channels.