The 3000-year-old palace suspects King Solomon

The archaeologists successfully excavated the huge palace in Israel related to King Solomon.

Express on September 5 reported that archaeologists discovered the ruins of a 3000-year-old palace in the ancient city of Gezer, Israel. Although they claimed there was no evidence of the castle owner, however, based on the time context, it was definitely related to King Solomon.

Ruins of the castle in the old city of Gezer, Israel.(Photo: Tel Gezer Excavation Project).

The palace was built in the 10th century BC, around the time King Solomon reigned Israel. He was portrayed as an erudite, powerful king and a huge fortune. The Bible recorded 40 years of reign, each year King Solomon collected 25 tons of gold, becoming one of the richest kings in human history. He was also recognized as the one who brought Israel into a Jewish State.

The ancient palace discovered in Israel is larger than most of the same buildings. Archaeologists found here the Philistine pottery, a statue of a goddess named Ashdod, some amulets and a children's rattles.

It is said to be destroyed in 935 BC by Pharaoh Sheshonk , or "Shishaq" in the Bible. Shishaq attacked the city of Gezer around the 10th century BC.

"The palace was almost destroyed during Shisaq's attack. However, the item was moved. Perhaps they knew about the attack and relocated most of the furniture," said Steve Ortiz, professor at Tandy Museum, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas, USA, said.