The Artifact Discovered: 2015, Ophel – JerusalemDate: late 8th century BC (~700 BC)Material: fired clay (bulla – seal impression)Size: ~13 mmPaleo-Hebrew text:“Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz, king of Judah” This is the first seal impression discovered in situ belonging to a biblical king of Judah. 1. Historical context King Hezekiah ruled Judah during the…