The "Governor of Jerusalem" Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period.[1][2][3]
| 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 |
Discovery
editArchaeologist Shimon Cohen discovered a clay seal from the 8th century BCE near the Western Wall during an excavation with the IAA.[4][5]
The Seal
editThe 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
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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". Punch Newspapers. 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.