This influence highlights Jerusalem's role as a cultural and administrative hub within the Kingdom of Judah. A small hole in the seal suggests it was worn around the neck, possibly by a senior ...
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique stone structure in East Jerusalem, providing evidence of cultic activity and possibly animal sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah during the First Temple period.
The Bible says Hezekiah wanted to centralize worship at the Temple in Jerusalem, and in doing so, he abolished the ritual sites located across the kingdom. It also describes that during the First ...