In ancient wall, scholar sees proof for Bible

The following article was brought to my attension by Brother Robert Blackburn in The Masonic Society Forum. As a society in which King Soloman plays such a large role this is of great interest. Have a read.....

In ancient wall, scholar sees proof for Bible

3,000-year-old wall may support rule of Hebrew kings David and Solomon

 

By Matti Friedman

updated 12:12 p.m. ET Feb. 22, 2010

JERUSALEM - An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.



If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was home to a strong central government that had the resources and manpower needed to build massive fortifications in the 10th century B.C.



That's a key point of dispute among scholars, because it would match the Bible's account that the Hebrew kings David and Solomon ruled from Jerusalem around that time.

contiuned here at the original blog