27/07/2026
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Rare First Temple mold discovered beneath Tower of David
Archaeologists uncover first known mold used to produce First Temple-era female figurines in Jerusalem, offering direct evidence the artifacts were manufactured in the city nearly 2,600 years ago.
"The mold was discovered while sifting soil removed from fills and accumulations dating to the First Temple period," Dr. Amit Re'em and Dr. Ayala Zilberstein, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, explained.
"Clay figurines from the First Temple period are known from almost every archaeological excavation conducted in Jerusalem and throughout Judah," said Dr. Amit Re'em. "Until now, however, no production molds for these figurines had ever been discovered in Jerusalem. This raised the question of whether they were manufactured locally or imported from elsewhere. The discovery of this mold at the Kishle is therefore the first of its kind in Jerusalem, providing direct evidence that at least some of these figurines were produced within the city itself."
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Credit: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority
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