One of the most complete tombs from the First Temple Period. Mistakenly identified as the tomb of King Solomon's wife, the daughter of Pharoah (1 Kings 3:1, 9:16). The tomb was hewn out of a single rock (monolith) and originally had a pyramid shaped roof top which was destroyed in the Roman era. There was an ancient Hebrew inscription in the upper left corner of the entrance, but now
only two letters remain.
Location: Opposite to the City of David, in the Israeli-Arab village of Silwan.
Accessibility: Lies in a highly neglected state and not a friendly atmosphere to explore the site.
Date: September 23, 2008 and July 24, 2009
Date: September 23, 2008 and July 24, 2009
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