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ArchaeologicalVIIIᵉ–VIᵉ siècle av. è.c.

Epigraphic Hebrew seal of the First Temple period

Enrich the Great Book

חותם עברי מתקופת בית ראשון

Description

In the days of the kings of Judah, personal seals engraved in paleo-Hebrew were used to sign documents and jars. Many bear a name and patronymic ("belonging to X son of Y"), sometimes an animal motif, and are a major source for ancient epigraphy and administration.

Features

Material
Pierre semi-précieuse
Provenance
Royaume de Juda

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