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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, popularly called "King Solomon's Mines", but most likely operated by Egyptians.
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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, pop...

Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedicated to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of earth and mining, were found.
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Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedic...

Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the Arava area near ancient copper mines. Although called "King Solomon's Mines", they were most probably operated by Bronze and Iron Age Egyptians.
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Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the A...

Tomb of King Herod the Great, Jerusalem. Central hall with four chambers, sealed by a rolling stone.
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Tomb of King Herod the Great, Jerusalem. Central hall with four chambers, seal...

Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod was also buried in the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod the Great was also buried at the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Stone pillars from a storehouse at Hazor, Israel. Hazor was one of the royal cities and supply posts in Solomon's kingdom.
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Stone pillars from a storehouse at Hazor, Israel. Hazor was one of...

City gate of Tel Hazor, Israel. Hazor is the largest archaeological site in Israel. The city is first mentioned in Egyptian documents of the 19th BCE. In biblical times it was a royal city and supply post of Solomon's kingdom.
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City gate of Tel Hazor, Israel. Hazor is the largest archaeological site in I...

The moon over the Arabah valley which leads from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqabah. A very important north-south route in biblical times, the Arabah contained valuable copper mines, among them the so-called "Solomon's mines" in Timnah.
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The moon over the Arabah valley which leads from the southern end of the Dead...

The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed the Golden Calf near the Holy Oak (I.Kings 12:26) and Dan became the center of the cult of the Northern tribes. Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, 9th BCE.
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The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed...

Pool of Siloam, a water reservoir constructed under King Hezekiah (716-687 BCE), to ensure Jerusalem's water supply under a siege.
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Pool of Siloam, a water reservoir constructed under King Hezekiah (716-687 B...

The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by the Pharaoh as a dowry at the marriage of the Pharaoh's daughter to the King. Solomon built fortifications for "Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer"(1 Kings 9:15-17)
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The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by...