King David's Palace?

[church mouse guy]

The ruins of a building a few miles from Jerusalem may be just a government building and not a palace, according to a professor. Nevertheless, it is a thrilling discovery.

Steven Ortiz, associate professor of archeology and biblical backgrounds and director of the Charles D. Tandy Institute for Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, attended a celebration ceremony at the unveiling of the supposed palace site.

"It is an important site for the history of the Israelite monarchy," Ortiz told Baptist Press. "I think Dr. Garfinkel might be overstating the large building. It is indeed a very large building sitting on the acropolis, perfect for a public building...."

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