Israeli archaeologists say a 3,000-year-old fragment of a ceramic jar found near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, dating back to the days of King David and King Solomon, bears a mysterious inscription that ranks as the earliest alphabetical written text ever found in the city.The inscription is incised into the clay of a neckless ceramic jar found at Jerusalem’s Ophel excavation site.

Source: Inscription dates back to King David – but what does it say? – NBC News