Governor of Jerusalem Seal
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| Governor of Jerusalem Seal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Western Wall | |
| Material | Clay |
| Size | button sized |
| Height | 2-3 mm thick |
| Writing | Paleo Hebrew |
| Created | 8th century BCE |
| Discovered | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Period | First Temple Period |
The Governor of Jerusalem Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period. It was found in Jerusalem, then the capital of the Kingdom of Judah.[1][2][3] Written in the paleo-Hebrew alphabet, it is part of a larger group of artifacts known as Canaanite and Aramaic seal inscriptions.
Discovery
Archaeologist Shimon Cohen discovered a clay seal from the 8th century BCE near the Western Wall during an excavation with the IAA.[4][5]
Appearance
The seal bears an engraving showing two men wearing robes and facing each other as if in a mirror.[6][7][8]
Below them is an inscription in Paleo Hebrew that reads
Belonging to the governor of the city[9]
Hebrew to English Translation:[10]
“le-sar ha-ir”
Usage
In an IAA release, Weksler-Bdolah said:
"The seal had been attached to an important transport and served as some sort of logo, or as a tiny souvenir, which was sent on behalf of the governor of the city."[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ "2,700-Year-Old "Governor of Jerusalem" Seal Found - Archaeology Magazine". www.archaeology.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Archaeologists find 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal impression". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ Letzterpublished, Rafi (2018-01-04). "Why Israelis Are Excited About this 2,700-Year-Old Piece of Clay". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Jerusalem Governor Seal - Madain Project (en)". madainproject.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele (2018-01-01). "Israel finds 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal". The Punch. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Recently found 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal unveiled - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Israel finds 2,700-year-old Governor Seal" (PDF). Bahrain News.
- ↑ "2,700-year-old seal impression cements existence of biblical Jerusalem governor". THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
- ↑ "2,700-Year-Old Seal Belonging To City Governor Found In Old Jerusalem". IFLScience. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Only in Israel - Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza". Only in Israel - Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ Sass, Benjamin. "2019. Ornan T., Weksler-Bdolah Sh. and Sass B. A "Governor of the City" seal impression from the Western Wall Plaza excavations in Jerusalem. In H. Geva ed. Ancient Jerusalem revealed. Archaeological discoveries, 1998–2018. Jerusalem, 67–72". Academia.edu.