Archaeological Evidence of Isaiah the Prophet?

Announcing a breathtaking discovery…

Chanced upon near a seal identified with King Hezekiah, a tiny clay piece may be the first-ever proof of the prophet, though a missing letter leaves room for doubt

A bulla (seal) bearing the name Isaiah, which may have belonged to the Prophet Isaiah, son of Amotz, was recently found. Isaiah was a prophet during the time of King Hezekiah, son of Ahaz. He is the one that prophesied the death of Hezekiah.

It was only after Hezekiah prayed before the lord, did Isaiah come back to Hezekiah and tell him that his prayers have been heard, and that he will be saved.

We know from the Bible that Hezekiah was one of the most significant and strong Kings, and that under the influence of prophet Isaiah, Hezekiah removed and demolished all altars outside of the Holy Temple and moved all the religious ceremonies back to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

The Isaiah bulla was found only a month ago right by the royal bulla of King Hezekiah (2015) - in the same strata and same location. It proves that both bullas are from the same period.

In my humble opinion, it is not usual for a prophet to hold a bulla, unlike a King, ministers or other important governmental/municipal persons. We do know, though, that he was very close to the King, acted as his chief counselor and was extremely influential, which may explain why he would have a bulla.

Prophet Isaiah is buried nearby the Baram early Jewish settlement in upper Galilee.

This is another typical dilemma that archaeologists face every day, when attempting to ‘put the pieces’ together.