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Since
2005, excavations have been ongoing in an area believed to be where David’s
palace once stood in ancient Jerusalem. A large building has been unearthed
that sits above the Jebusite retaining wall mentioned in Scripture as the
Millo. To date, the building has not been given a date, but the Millo has been
dated to about 1,200 BC, roughly 200 years before David conquered the Jebusites
and made Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
A
sign at the site reads:
THE LARGE STONE STRUCTURE
The Remains of King David's Palace?
Excavations in progress at this site since May 2005 conducted by Eilat Mazar, have revealed the remains of a large building, known as the Large Stone Structure. Finds uncovered in relation to the structure indicate that it was built in the early 10th century BCE during the reign of King David. In Mazar's opinion the building can be identified with the royal "House of Cedar", King David's Palace. Other scholars contest this view.
The excavation is still underway and many of the City of David's secrets remain hidden in the ground.
THE LARGE STONE STRUCTURE
The Remains of King David's Palace?
Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons; and they built a house for David. II Samuel 5:11
Excavations in progress at this site since May 2005 conducted by Eilat Mazar, have revealed the remains of a large building, known as the Large Stone Structure. Finds uncovered in relation to the structure indicate that it was built in the early 10th century BCE during the reign of King David. In Mazar's opinion the building can be identified with the royal "House of Cedar", King David's Palace. Other scholars contest this view.
The excavation is still underway and many of the City of David's secrets remain hidden in the ground.
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