Archaeologists finds new link between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

The fascination with this subject never ceases!

"... “Deciphering the inscription on the urn teaches us not only about the presence of speakers of the language of Sheba in Israel during Solomon’s time, but also about the geopolitical relationship in our region. Mainly in light of the place where the urn was discovered, an area known for being the center of King Solomon’s administrative activity and Jerusalem,” ...“This is further evidence of the extensive commercial and cultural ties that existed between Israel under King Solomon and the Kingdom of Sheba.” ... 

According to the new decipherment, the inscription on the urn is “Shi Ladananum 5” – the second of the four components of incense mentioned in the Torah (Exodus 3:34). This component, referred to in Jewish sources as a “clove” and in the Jerusalem Talmud and the Babylonian Talmud as a “fingernail,” was a necessary component of the incense that, according to the sources, was fired both in the first and second houses. This finding points to a clear connection between the Jerusalem of the 10th century BCE (the days of the Kingdom of Solomon) and the Kingdom of Sheba, the team wrote. ..."

Archaeologists finds link between Israel, Kingdom of Sheba - study - The Jerusalem Post: What was the link between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba besides her testing his wisdom? A new Israeli study sheds light.

The pottery shard providing evidence of the connection