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Recent archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land

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In some parts of the world, archaeological discoveries are few and far between. Such is not the case for the Holy Land and its neighboring regions. Recent findings in Israel were more than mundane discoveries; rather, they are ones that help paint the huge picture of eras in the City of David. Image source: breakingisraelnews.com Image source: thesun.co.uk Sadigh Gallery reports that two micro 2,600-year-old paleo-Hebrew inscriptions were found during an excavation in Givati Parking Lot in the City of David. Both inscriptions were found just a few weeks apart. A clay seal impression read “(belonging) to Nathan Melech, Servant of the King,” with Nathan-Melech being one of the officials in King Josiah’s court. Nathan Melech was mentioned in the Bible in 2 Kings. The other one, a bluish agate stone seal, maintains an inscription that says, “(belonging) to Ikkar son of Matanyahu.” A stone altar etched with alluring clues about an uprising from 2,800 years ago was