Yet some scholars today question whether this kingdom ... largest ever found in Israel from the ancient Israelite period. Q: What convinces you that the structure is a palace?

“We analyzed exceptional carved stone slabs featuring lions and banquet scenes, suggesting they were part of a monumental structure built during the Kingdom of Israel’s rule in the region arou ...

The Israel Antiquities Authority said ... what they say is evidence of a "magnificent" palace from the era of a Biblical Jewish kingdom in Jerusalem. Elaborately carved stone structures and ...