Archaeologists believe the 10th century B.C.
artifact is the first seal of its kind found in Jerusalem.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/09/27/muslim-authority-tried-to-hide-biblical-history-of-jerusalem-by-moving-tons-of-earth-from-the-temple-mount-looks-like-a-boy-ruined-that-plan-when-he-found-a-3000-year-old-king-david-era-artifact/
Jonathan
Tobin in Commentary Magazine explained the
political context of the fight over archaeological evidence:
By
trashing an area that was loaded with precious artifacts buried over 30
centuries, the Palestinians hope to convince the world that Jews have no claim
to Jerusalem, let alone any part of Israel, including the areas inside the 1967
lines.
The
significance of the seal is that it shows the level of activity that is
consistent with it serving as the site of the capital of ancient Israel. Since
denying the existence of David’s Kingdom might hurt the case for Zionism’s
legitimacy, destroying evidence of that history is key to their agenda. […]
Try as
they might to call the Old City “traditionally Palestinian” or “Arab East
Jerusalem,” all you need to do to confirm Jerusalem’s Jewish roots is to start
digging.
a web comment:
At this is time I would like to thank
the Islamist Organization that made finding this artifact possible. Thank you
for undoing what you are trying to accomplish.
