Research into the dispersal of stamped Rhodian amphorae handles has revealed that over 95% of these handles found in Jerusalem were excavated from the City of David, indicating the city had not yet expanded to the western hill during Seleucid rule.
Penelitian penyebaran pegangan amphora Rodos berstempel mengungkapkan bahwa lebih dari 95% pegangan ini ditemukan di Yerusalem, digali dari Kota Daud, menunjukkan kota itu belum diperluas ke perbukitan barat selama pendudukan Seleukia.