Clay seal of King Josiah's aide is found in the remains of an ancient office burnt down by Babylonians in 586 BC

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A rare clay seal found in Jerusalem may help to firm up the existence existence of the Old Testament's King Josiah.

Nathan-Melech, a high-ranking official in the court of King of Judah, is named in the inscription of one of the tiny clay seals.

Melech is mentioned briefly in the second Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible as one of Josiah's officials.

The only evidence for King Josiah as a historical rather than mythological figure comes from the Bible, with little supporting archaeological evidence.

The seal was found inside a two-storey office building which experts say was burned down by the Babylonians when they conquered the city in 586 BC.

It was found alongside another stamp who experts have been unable to identify from the bible, but who may have been a farmer.

Both discoveries shed more light on this period of ancient history, as some scholars claim this was when the first writings of the bible were created.