Tomb of Kings Now Open

Tomb of Kings Now Open

Pierce discusses the Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem which is finally open after more than a decade of renovations totaling almost one million euros. Medieval Europeans believed the site contained the burials of Kind David and King Solomon, and although this theory has been disproved, the name is sti...

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Published in:The Biblical archaeology review Vol. 46; no. 3; p. 22
Main Author: Pierce, Krystal VL
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington Biblical Archaeology Society 01-07-2020
Subjects:
Archaeology
de Saulcy, Louis Felicien
Excavation
Historic artifacts
Medieval period
Tombs
Israel
Jerusalem Israel
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Summary:Pierce discusses the Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem which is finally open after more than a decade of renovations totaling almost one million euros. Medieval Europeans believed the site contained the burials of Kind David and King Solomon, and although this theory has been disproved, the name is still attached to the site. The tombs were originally constructed in the first century C.E. but were reused for many years afterward. The site was initially excavated in 1863 by the French archaeologist Louis Félicien de Saulcy, who sought to confirm that the tombs belonged to David and Solomon.
ISSN:0098-9444