A radiocarbon study at Gezer in central Israel, published in PLOS ONE, has rekindled debates over biblical tales, notably those about Kings David and Solomon.
Dr. Lyndelle Webster led the study of early 10th-century B.C.E. ruins alongside international scholars from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Israel Antiquities Authority. According to Haaretz, the recent discoveries dispute archeological views, particularly from King Solomon's building period.
Gezer, an ancient tel with a 3,600-year history, has been a point of dispute in the academic discussion about the United Monarchy, generally associated with David and Solomon. The ruins studied include defensive walls, gates, and a large administrative building, all believed to have been constructed during the purported time of Solomon, according to biblical accounts.
