c. 727–698 BCE·Divided Kingdom·Artifact

King Hezekiah's Seal Impression

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1

Clay seal impression of King Hezekiah with a winged sun · Photo: Tamir Zegman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

The claim

Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, becomes king of Judah.

What archaeology found

A clay bulla (seal impression) found in 2009 in Eilat Mazar's Ophel excavations in Jerusalem, announced in 2015. It reads 'Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz, king of Judah', with a winged sun symbol.

Sources

Eilat Mazar, The Ophel Excavations to the South of the Temple Mount 2009–2013: Final Reports, Vol. I, Shoham Academic Research and Publication (2015)

Verdict history

Nov 10, 2026ConfirmedInitial verdict.