Archaeology: The “Place of Trumpeting” inscription

In 1969 excavations removing debris from the southwest corner of the retaining wall of the ancient temple in Jerusalem found a rectangular capstone from one of the temple towers.

The “place of trumpeting” on the stone refers to the place where the priests blew trumpets announcing the beginnings of holy festivals (cf. Psalm 81:3; Joel 2:15). This rare find brings to life the temple rituals of Jesus’ day.

Kyle Campbell