Tag Archives: Gershon Galil

Proposed text of new Hezekiah inscriptions in Jerusalem

Posted on December 15, 2022 by LukeChandler

Eli Shukron and Gershon Galil have announced the identification of several stone inscriptions from Hezekiah in and around Jerusalem’s ancient water system. Remarkably, one of their newly identified inscriptions is at the end of Hezekiah’s tunnel, just below the spot … Continue reading →

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Claim: New Inscriptions from Hezekiah Discovered in City of David

Posted on December 14, 2022 by LukeChandler

Gershom Galil and Eli Shukron are announcing a set of newly-discovered inscriptions in Jerusalem that they attribute to Hezekiah. They are said to be monumental inscriptions that summarize some of Hezekiah’s accomplishments with specific dates. These new texts have been … Continue reading →

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Possible Monumental Inscription with Hezekiah’s Name

Posted on October 27, 2022 by LukeChandler

A large limestone fragment discoverd in a Jerusalem excavation may show the name of biblical king Hezekiah, according to archaeologist Eli Shukron and epigrapher Gershom Galil. The broken slab measures around 5.5″ x 4″ x 2″ and was found near … Continue reading →

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The other word in the new “Eshbaal” inscription – suggested interpretations

Posted on June 20, 2015 by LukeChandler

The new “Ishba’al, son of Beda” inscription from our Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation is now reported on major news agencies and internet media. I cannot count the number of Facebook posts noting the find. Yet most news summaries do not mention the other word … Continue reading →

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