King Hezekiah’s Seal Impression Found in the Ophel Excavations, Jerusalem

Dr. Eilat Mazar has unearthed a new discovery from her latest archaeological excavation in Jerusalem: the bulla of King Hezekiah of Judah. The clay seal stamped with Hezekiah’s name was found in the royal quarter of the Ophel and marks Mazar’s newest biblically related find. The inscription on the bulla reads: “Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz, King of Judah.“ Mazar’s archaeological team discovered the private seal of the king during a recent phase of excavations by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.