This Hebrew inscription dates back to the Israeli period (eighth century BCE) and was discovered by two children in 1880, a few meters from the southern exit of the tunnel known as “Hezekiah's Tunnel”.
A 2,700-year-old inscription discovered in the City of David
Archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Gihon Spring in the City of David, within the area of the Jerusalem Walls National Park, revealed a layer rich in finds, including thousands of pottery shards, lamps and figurines, dating back to the days of the First Temple.
