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King Solomon

Palestinian men drink coffee as they sit next to a statue of King David in Jerusalem's Old City, January 27, 2011. (Kobi Gideon/ Flash90/ File)
December 27, 2025, 3:46 am
Despite academic battle royal, a new book returns David’s kingdom to its place in history
In ‘The Bible’s First Kings,’ scholars piece together archaeology and biblical studies to show that a United Monarchy indeed emerged in the region’s highlands 3,000 years ago
By Rossella Tercatin
An ivory plaque decorated with a lotus flower from the First Temple period (1200-586 BCE) unearthed in excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University at the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David in Jerusalem, in a discovery announced on September 5, 2022. (Yaniv Berman/Israel Antiquities Authority)
November 8, 2025, 10:01 am
‘A millennium-long monopoly’: How biblical Israel imported a steady flow of African ivory
Analysis of 1,500 artifacts shows imports from Nubia between 1600-600 BCE, a trade network that endured from Canaanite times to the era of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah
By Rossella Tercatin
A field of pomegranate trees in Moshav Kfar Achim, south-central Israel, September 8, 2019. (Mila Aviv/Flash90)
September 23, 2025, 9:21 am
Why pomegranates, a Rosh Hashanah staple, are disappearing from Israeli farms
Loved by King Solomon, the fruit is valued for its beauty and health benefits. But farmers of this ruby-red member of the Seven Species complain that growing it is overly expensive
By Sue Surkes
Panoramic view of Tel Gezer national park. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 12, 2022, 6:38 am
Tour the well-fortified Tel Gezer, the biblical Canaanite holdout that wouldn’t fall
One of the rare sites with written evidence matching it to its Bible location, the massive 32-acre park is free for all and boasts layers of history down to King Solomon’s time
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
The 2000-year-old amethyst seal found in an excavation near the Western Wall (Eliyahu Yanai, City of David)
October 21, 2021, 11:21 am
Plant used in ‘Cleopatra’s scent,’ Temple rite found on ancient Jerusalem seal
2,000-year-old amethyst stone discovered in excavations near Western Wall, is believed to be engraved with image of biblical persimmon used for fragrance and Second Temple incense
By ToI Staff
Moses would get cut out of the AP World History curriculum if the College Board follows through on a proposed change. (Providence Lithograph Company/Flickr)
June 26, 2018, 6:25 am
Abraham, Moses, David and Solomon might get cut from US college history course
Proposed changes would start AP World History curriculum from year 1450 and not the dawn of civilization
By Charles Dunst
King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba in the newest Israeli animated feature, 'The Legend of King Solomon' (Courtesy Eden Productions)
May 21, 2018, 7:10 pm
New film animates a young, swashbuckling King Solomon
Israeli family feature — the first in some time — depicts legendary biblical figure as a little less wise and a little more brash teen
By Jessica Steinberg
Fine wool textile dyed red and blue. The textile used the varying colors of natural animal hair to create black and orange-brown colors for decorative bands. (Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authority)
February 24, 2016, 6:57 pm
Where Solomon mined, 3,000-year-old ‘fashion collection’ unearthed
Fabrics with ‘complex designs and beautiful dyes,’ preserved by uniquely arid conditions, found in Timna in southern Israel
By Raoul Wootliff
Partial view of the ancient oasis city of Palmyra in Syria, March 14, 2014 (AFP/Joseph Eid, File)
May 21, 2015, 3:08 pm
‘Birthplace of civilization’ faces final ruin by jihadists
Destruction of Palmyra, once fortified by Solomon, would be ‘enormous loss to humanity,’ UNESCO chief warns as Islamic State overruns town
By AFP
A Mississippi State University team found this bulla, or ancient clay seal, on a dig site in southern Israel last summer. It offers evidence of government activity in the 10th century B.C., a time when many scholars said a kingdom could not exist in the region. (Photo credit: University of Wisconsin/Nathaniel Greene)
December 20, 2014, 8:52 pm
Ancient clay seals may shed new light on King David
Archeologist discovers tiny artifacts in southern Israel possibly linked to biblical-era governments
By Janet McConnaughey
The engraving found on a 3,000-year-old clay jug in Jerusalem (photo credit: courtesy)
December 31, 2013, 8:07 pm
Decoded: Jerusalem’s oldest Hebrew engraving refers to lousy wine
Researcher says ancient inscription describes low quality of jug’s contents, served to King Solomon’s laborers and soldiers
By Marissa Newman
Standing stones (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
October 5, 2013, 6:23 am
Discover Gezer, Israel’s lost city
Today it looks totally desolate, but over 3,000 years ago, Gezer was a major Canaanite center. Archaeologists are uncovering its turbulent history
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Copper mines in Timna, 35 km north of Eilat, March 2007 (photo credit: Doron Horowitz/Flash90)
September 8, 2013, 5:10 pm
Timna copper mines dated to King Solomon era
Radiocarbon dating of olive pits shows site was active during 10th century BCE, backing up Biblical account
By Aaron Kalman
An ibex chats up a Tristram’s grackle at the Ein Gedi nature reserve .(Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 17, 2012, 3:12 am
Life springs eternal at Ein Gedi
Among the Second Temple-era ritual baths and ancient mosaic ruins, you can spot sparring Nubian ibex, hyrax watchguards, Tristam’s grackles — and the dreaded Apples of Sodom
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
The legendary meeting of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba, on the Paradise Door of the Batisterio San Giovanni in Florence, Italy. (photo credit: CC BY-SA Richardfabi, Wikimedia)
From the WebFebruary 12, 2012, 6:49 pm
Queen of Sheba’s kingdom found
A British expedition in Ethiopia hits the archaeological mother lode, including an ancient gold mine, the Guardian reports
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