Updated: Aug. 29, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Rare stone seal discovered in Jerusalem (7 images)
By Wade Sheridan
A rare stone seal dating back 2,700 years ago from the First Temple Period was discovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem on Thursday. The seal was used to sign documents by a senior official in the Kingdom of Judah's administration. More information will be presented during the annual City of David Research Conference on Wednesday.
Archeologist Rom Navot from the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds a rare black stone seal, approximately 2,700 years old, from the First Temple Period, that he discovered during excavations near the southern wall of the Temple Mount, near the Western Wall in Jerusalem on August 29, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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The seal features a winged figure and a Hebrew name inscribed in the paleo-Hebrew script. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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The seal was used for legally signing documents and as an amulet. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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