Archaeologists at Megiddo uncovered Egyptian and Greek pottery from the seventh century BC, linked to Pharaoh Necho’s army that defeated King Josiah in 609 BC (2 Kings 23:29–30). Found in Area X from 2016 to 2022, the crude Egyptian pottery likely served Necho’s troops, while Greek pottery suggests Greek mercenaries, possibly from Lydia (Jeremiah 46:9). This discovery, detailed in the Tel Aviv journal (see here), confirms biblical accounts of Necho’s campaign and foreign alliances, shedding light on Judah’s late monarchy period.
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