Unfounded: Ancient Darius inscription shard isn’t authentic – Antiquities Authority Officials backtrack on claim of find linked to Purim king’s father, say fragment was created by an expert ...

The inscription on the shard of pottery reads, "Year 24 of Darius," according to a government press release on Wednesday. This would have dated the inscription to 498 BC — or 2,500 years ago.

An ancient shard bearing the name of the Persian king Darius the Great that was announced to have been found earlier this week is “not authentic,” Israel’s Antiquities Authority ...

Ancient inscription with name of King Darius found in Israel 2,500-year-old potshard bearing name of King Ahasuerus' father found in central Israel. Israel National News.

King Darius of Persia demands Greek Submission In September of the year 490, the Persian forces landed at the sandy harbour of Marathon with an invasion force of 600 ships, 20,000 or more foot ...