Biblical Archaeology Review

Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.

Endnote 3 - In Search of Solomon’s Lost Treasures

The latest and most important of these is a 1549-foot subterranean tunnel dug by King Hezekiah c. 700 B.C. at the time of the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem. This tunnel was designed to bring water from the unprotected Gihon Spring in the Kidron Valley into the city itself. Surrounding and intertwined with it are earlier water tunnels, shafts, and aqueducts—evidence of the importance of the Gihon Spring and its intimate connections with the ancient city. For more details, see Hershel Shanks, The City of David.

Endnote 2 - In Search of Solomon’s Lost Treasures

The precise nature of this “treasure” was never officially described, and varies in the different printed accounts. In the London Times of May 5, 1911, it is “the treasure of the tombs of David and Solomon.” In the New York Times of May 4, 1911, it is “the treasure of the Jewish kings, and ancient tablets which will set to rest all doubts concerning the resurrection of Christ.” This was amended in a later edition (May 5), which reported that the expedition was seeking “the gold encrusted Ark of the Covenant.”

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