basis that the inscription was found in East Jerusalem, part of the Palestinian territories, "thus, it was out of the question to return it to Israel, a third country in Turkey's view". See also List of artifacts significant to the Bible Archaeology of Israel Biblical archaeology Shebna inscription Ophel inscription References Bibliography Conder, C.R. (1882), "The Siloam Tunnel", Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement, pp. 122–31. Puech, E. (1974), "L'inscription du tunnel de Siloie", RB 81, pp. 196–214 Sayce, A. (1881), "The Inscription at the Pool of Siloam," Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement 13.2 (April 1881): 69–73 (editio princeps) Sayce, A. (1881), "The Ancient Hebrew Inscription Discovered at the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem," Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement 13.3 (July 1881): 141–154. Sayce, A.; Conder, C.R.; Taylor, Isaac; Beswick, Samuel & Sulley, H. (1881), "The Ancient Hebrew Inscription Discovered at the Pool of Siloam," Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement 13.4 (Oct. 1881): 282–297. Schick, C., "Phoenician Inscription in the Pool of Siloam", Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement, 1880, pp. 238–39. Waterman, H.B. (1882), The Siloam Inscription, The Hebrew Student, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jun., 1882), pp. 52–53, Published by: The University of Chicago Press External links A clearer photo of the inscription Siloam Inscription - Transcription and Vocalization Jewish Encyclopedia: Siloam Inscription with image Catholic Encyclopedia: "Siloe" Turkish president opens exhibition in Brussels without biblical artefact 8th-century BC inscriptions 1880 archaeological discoveries Hebrew inscriptions KAI inscriptions 8th century BC in the Kingdom of Judah Siloam Ancient sites in Jerusalem Votive offering Collection of the Istanbul Archaeology Museums Art and cultural repatriation Hezekiah