Additional City of David / Jerusalem Bullae and Seals From the Ongoing 2025 Excavation Season

New bullae from the 2025 City of David season—including “Gemaryahu ben Shaphan”—powerfully confirm the accuracy of the Book of Jeremiah and Judah’s final decades.

23 Nov 2025 0

The Tel Zayit Abecedary — c. 1020 B.C.E.

A weathered limestone block inscribed with ancient Proto-Hebrew letters sits on a flat stone base amid a sandy excavation site. Scattered rocks surround the inscription, and behind it stands a wall of large, uneven limestone blocks with a single terracotta jar near the corner. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the warm beige tones of the stone and sand, evoking a calm, archaeological atmosphere.

The Tel Zayit Abecedary, dated to c. 1020 B.C.E., affirms early Hebrew literacy in Judah and supports the biblical record of a literate Davidic kingdom.

26 Oct 2025 0

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