Inscription dates back to King David – but what does it say?

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 16:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Israeli archaeologists say a 3,000-year-old fragment of a ceramic jar found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, dating back to the days of King David and King Solomon, bears a mysterious inscription that ranks as the earliest alphabetical written text ever found in the city.

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