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


Second Temple period ‘lucky lamp’ found on Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road

Experts believe that the lamp and the building date to the period immediately after the destruction of the Temple at the hands of the Roman in 70 CE.


City of David recognized as 'testament' to US Judeo-Christian heritage

"We are fulfilling another, larger purpose: to unify Americans around our foundational principles and values."

Givati Parking Lot Excavation at the City of David, Jerusalem.

2,000-year-old gem seal depicting Greek god Apollo found under City of David

Although Apollo is an Olympian deity of the Greek and Roman cultures, it is highly probable that the person wearing the ring with Apollo’s portrait was a Jew.

Seal with the image of Apollo.

New program helps students find Jewish identity in biblical Jerusalem

Program to be supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group


2,500-year-old seal shows Jerusalem status in Persian period

The seal impressions – known among experts with the Latin term bullae – were usually made of clay and used to sign documents or containers.

Stamp Seal featuring a man sitting on a big chair in front of pillars

Gantz: Historical strength of Jews in Jerusalem guarantees Israel's future

The Blue and White leader says his party was “gladdened” that the US recently fell in line with King David's declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.

A general view of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 6, 2017.

Navigating the biblical road to the Temple

'The Jerusalem Post' went on an exclusive tour of the recently discovered Pilgrimage Road in the City of David.

City of David

Bulla, altar in Israel top list of Biblical archaeological finds

"Each year, discovery after discovery adds to our knowledge of the biblical world... and to the mounting evidence that demonstrates that the Bible is historically reliable," Bryan Windle said.

Aerial view of the excavations at Shiloh

Danon invites 'dozens' of UN ambassadors to tour the City of David

"We hope that this in turn will encourage the ambassadors to stand for truth, the truth of the rights of the Jewish People to Jerusalem and to the State of Israel."

UN ambassadors touring the City of David

2,600-year-old Hebrew seal found near Western Wall

According to the City of David Foundation, there are three people with the name Adoniyahu in the Bible, the most famous being King David’s son.

The “Adonayahu Asher  Al Habayit” bulla (seal). Photo