Jerusalem's City Of David And Area G

Related Websites

Related BiblePlaces.com pages: Warren’s Shaft, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, and Pool of Siloam.

City of David

City of David (official page) The official site of the Jewish inhabitants of the City of David, explaining the archaeological sites and the renewed Jewish settlement. Also includes a variety of media.

The City of David (Jewish Virtual Library) Discusses archaeological findings in the City of David, in general. Discoveries from Area G are mentioned, but this area is not identified specifically by name.

City of David (See the Holy Land) An excellent narration of archaeological discoveries in the City of David.

Kidron (Jewish Virtual Library) An encyclopedia sort of article, looking at this important valley.

Blooming Forever: The Story of the Kidron Valley (cityofdavid.org) A brief history ends with a discussion of the bright poppies that grow along the valley today.

House of Ahiel (Madain Project) This comprehensive web page includes numerous photos and looks at all the big finds from this house.

David’s Jerusalem: Fiction or Reality? (personal page) Features an article from Biblical Archaeology Review taking the minimalist position that Jerusalem did not exist in the time of King David.

Seal Impression of Nathan-Melech Discovered in Jerusalem (BiblePlaces blog) Discusses the 2019 announcement about this exciting discovery from the City of David, and its direct link with the Bible. See also this article from the Jerusalem Post.

Area G

Area G (Jewish Virtual Library) Highlights the important archaeological discoveries made by Yigal Shiloh and his team in Area G, located in the City of David.

Archaeology in Israel: The City of David (Jewish Mag) A detailed article providing insight into the City of David and its rich history.

Citadel of David (Dig the Bible) Briefly discusses the possibility that the “stepped stone structure” in Area G supported David’s citadel.

Identifying King David’s Palace: Mazar’s Flawed Reading of the Biblical Text (The Bible and Interpretation) A 2010 critique by Todd Bolen of Eilat Mazar’s proposal establishing the location of David’s palace on the basis of 2 Samuel 5.

Stone Stepped Structure, 12th Century BC (COJS) This page gives a single paragraph of description, but includes links to numerous articles about the discovery.

The Royal Quarter (Area G) (Historical Marker Database) A unique perspective on the area, this site includes photos of the informational markers, along with numerous internal links.