Babylonians DID burn

Jerusalem 2,600 years ago:

Experts discovered the charred artefacts while excavating the City

of David in Jerusalem

Charred wood, pottery and bones found

in the City of David confirm scenes

of devastation described in the Bible

Researchers discovered charred wood, pottery and foods
in the City of David
They also found dozens of jars with stamped rosette
seals on them
The findings confirm the scene in the Bible which
states that the Babylonians 'burned all the houses
of Jerusalem'

Archaeologists have found evidence that the Babylonians were

responsible for the burning of Jerusalem more than 2,600 years ago.

The researchers discovered charred wood, grape seeds,

fish scales, bones and pottery along with numerous other

artefacts which excavating the City of David.

The findings confirm the scene as described in the Bible,

which states that the Babylonians 'burned all

the houses of Jerusalem.'

Archaeologists have found evidence that the Babylonians were

responsible for the burning of Jerusalem more than 2,600 years ago.

The researchers discovered charred wood, grape seeds, fish scales,

bones and pottery (pictured) along with numerous other artefact

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered

the charred artefacts while excavating the City of David in Israel's

Jerusalem Walls National Park.

The burning of Jerusalem by the Babylonians was first described

in The Book of Jeremiah, which states: 'He burned the house

of the Lord, and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem,

even every great man's house, burned he with fire.'

As well as the charred wood, pottery and food items,

the researchers also discovered dozens of jars used to store

grains and liquids – many of which have stamped handles

and rosette seals.

Ortal Chalaf and Dr Joe Uziel, directors of the excavation,

said: 'These seals are characteristic of the end of the First

Temple Period and were used for the administrative system

that developed towards the end of the Judean dynasty.

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority

discovered the charred artefacts while excavating the

City of David in Israel's Jerusalem Walls National Park

'Classifying objects facilitated controlling, overseeing, collecting,

marketing and storing crop yields.

'The rosette, in essence, replaced the "For the King" seal

used in the earlier administrative system.'

The archaelogists found the artefacts beneath layers of

collapsed rock on the eastern side of the City of David.

One of the rarest findings was a small ivory statue of a naked

woman with a haircut or wig in an Egyptian style.

The experts believe that this shows the skill

of the artists living there.

Mr Chalaf and Dr Uziel said: 'The excavation's findings show

that Jerusalem had extended beyond the line of the city

wall before its destruction.

'The row of structures exposed in the excavations is

located outside, beyond the city wall that would have

constituted the eastern border of the city during this period.

As well as the charred wood, pottery and food items, the researchers

also discovered dozens of jars used to store grains and liquids –

many of which have stamped handles and rosette seals (pictured)

Experts discovered the charred artefacts while excavating

the City of David in Jerusalem

'Throughout the Iron Age, Jerusalem underwent constant growth,

expressed both in the construction of numerous city walls

and the fact that the city later spread beyond them.

'Excavations carried out in the past in the area of the Jewish

Quarter have shown how the growth of the population

at the end of the 8th Century BCE led the annexation

of the western area of Jerusalem.

'In the current excavation, we may suggest that following

the westward expansion of the city, structures were built

outside of the wall's border on the east as well.'

The findings confirm the scene as described in the Bible,

which states that the Babylonians 'burned all the houses of Jerusalem'

BeulalandBlog

Friday, 28 July 2017