Updated: July 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Archaeologists uncover ancient site near Jerusalem (10 images)
The Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a 2,700-year-old administrative storage center near the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Here's a look at the site from Wednesday.
A worker of the Israel Antiquities Authority cleans excavations of a storage center from the days of King Hezekiah and King Menashe, dates from the 8th century to the middle of the 7th century B.C, in Jerusalem, on July 22, 2020. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
License photo | Permalink
More than 120 seal impressions stamped on jars were found in the ruins, showing evidence of tax collection in the period of the Judean monarchs in the First Temple Period. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
License photo | Permalink
An archeologist holds a seal impression with the Lion of Judah. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
License photo | Permalink
Ancient jar handles are displayed with seal impressions from 2,700 years ago. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
License photo | Permalink
Advertisement