Fortress Where Solomon was Crowned King Discovered in City of David

Teresa Neumann : Apr 9, 2014
Staff – Biblical Archaeology

It's an "enormous" ancient structure; the largest Canaanite fortress discovered thus far in Israel.

(Israel)—Calling it "the most complex" excavation ever conducted in Israel, The Jerusalem Post reported that after 15 years of digging archaeologists have finished uncovering a "massive Canaanite fortress dating back to the time of Kings David and Solomon. (Photo via Biblical Archaeology)

Located in City of David National Park, the nearly 4,000-year-old "Spring Citadel" reportedly protected the Gihon Spring, the location of King Solomon's anointing as king.

Biblical Archaeology noted that "with 23-foot-thick walls comprised of stone blocks up to ten feet wide, the Spring Citadel represents the largest Canaanite fortress discovered thus far in Israel.

It also notes that Hezekiah's Tunnel connects the Gihon Spring—Jerusalem's fresh water supply—with the Siloam Pool.