A stamped piece of clay from the First Temple period (seventh to sixth centuries BCE), which belonged to the “governor of the city†of Jerusalem – the most prominent local position to be held in Jerusalem of 2700 years ago – was unearthed in archaeological works in the Western Wall Plaza, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and in association with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
This extraordinary find is a lump of clay, stamped and pre-fired. It measures 13 X 15 mm and is 2–3 mm thick. The upper part of the seal depicts two figures facing each other, and the lower part holds an inscription in ancient Hebrew script.
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http://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/western-wall-plaza-excavations-yield-first-temple-hebrew-inscribed-message/2018/01/01/
