- Source: Governor of Jerusalem Seal
The "Governor of Jerusalem" Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period.
Discovery
Archaeologist Shimon Cohen discovered a clay seal from the 8th century BCE near the Western Wall during an excavation with the IAA.
The Seal
The seal bears an engraving showing two men wearing robes and facing each other as if in a mirror.
Below them is an inscription in Paleo Hebrew that reads
Belonging to the governor of the cityHebrew to English Translation:
“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."
See also
Kingdom of Israel (Samaria)
Kingdom of Judah
Shema Seal
LMLK Seals
King Ahaz's Seal
Jerusalem Stone
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Persekutuan Franka-Mongol
- Governor of Jerusalem Seal
- Shema seal
- Kosher Bread Stamp
- Timeline of Jerusalem
- Coat of arms of Puerto Rico
- Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
- Symbols of Guadalajara
- 2018 in archaeology
- List of inscriptions in biblical archaeology
- Order of the Holy Sepulchre
