The common name comes from the fact that the root of this species bears a mark that some think resembles the Star of David or the seal of King Solomon,' Tabar continues. Soil: 'Solomon's seal ...

Q: In light of your discovery, how would you describe Jerusalem at the time of David and Solomon? Mazar ... A bulla is a very small seal impression made of clay. They were used by officials ...

Her purported discovery carries particular resonance in Israel, where the story of David and Solomon is interwoven with the Jews' historical claims to biblical Zion. That narrative is familiar to ...