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In Israel, archaeologists have discovered a mark from a seal belonging to King Hezekiah, a Biblical figure. They found the seal while conducting excavations in the southern wall in Jerusalem's Old City, The Daily Beast  reports.

"This is the first time that a seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king has ever come to light in a scientific excavation," the director of the excavation, Eilat Mazar, said on Wednesday.

One two-winged sun and some ancient script in Hebrew can be deciphered. On its backside, there are markings of thin cords that were probably used to tie up a papyrus document.

Hezekiah was a king in 700 B.C. reputed to be "one of the best kings in history," according to Reuters.

"There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him," it is written in 2 Kings 18:5-7.

Five years ago, this clay imprint, or bulla, was found. It was not initially recognised, says Reuters. The text could be deciphered beneath a lens. It has been translated as meaning "Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king of Judah."