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Hebrew stamp: "(Belonging) to Ya’azanyahu servant of the king" Mizpah Iron Age II, late 7th - early 6th century BCE Agate W: 1.9; Th: 1.2; Diam: 1.8 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1932-2525 |
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In ancient times, when only a small minority could read and write, seal impressions such as this one were used as a mark of ownership and as a means of authenticating documents, similar to signatures today. Some of these seals and impressions bear titles or names of officials mentioned in the Bible. Publications: Hestrin, Ruth, Dayagi-Mendels, Michal, Inscribed Seals: First Temple Period, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1978/9 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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