Английская Википедия:Governor of Jerusalem Seal

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Шаблон:Infobox artifact The "Governor of Jerusalem" Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period.[1][2][3]

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]

The Seal

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]

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