A rare First Temple period mold used for casting the face for female figurines was discovered recently in excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. The mold was found during excavations at the Kishle, a former Ottoman-era prison, within the grounds of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. The find is the first such production mold to be discovered in Jerusalem, the scholars said. “Until now, however, no production molds for these figurines had ever been discovered in Jerusalem,” Dr. Re’em continued. Ben-Ami said scholars “hope that the newly discovered mold from Jerusalem will provide fresh insights and help answer some of the questions that continue to occupy researchers.”