Governor of Jerusalem Seal explained

Governor of Jerusalem Seal
Material:	Clay
Writing:	Paleo Hebrew
Created:	8th century BCE
Discovered:	Jerusalem, Israel
Size:	button sized
Height:	2-3 mm thick
Period1:	First Temple Period

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]}

See also

• • Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) Kingdom of Judah
• Shema Seal
• LMLK Seals
• King Ahaz's Seal
• Jerusalem Stone

References

1. Web site: 2,700-Year-Old “Governor of Jerusalem” Seal Found - Archaeology Magazine . 2024-02-19 . www.archaeology.org.
2. Web site: Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza . 2024-02-19 . www.israelnationalnews.com.
3. Web site: 2018-01-07 . Archaeologists find 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal impression . 2024-02-19 . KIRO 7 News Seattle . en.
4. Web site: Letzterpublished . Rafi . 2018-01-04 . Why Israelis Are Excited About this 2,700-Year-Old Piece of Clay . 2024-02-19 . livescience.com . en.
5. Web site: Jerusalem Governor Seal - Madain Project (en) . 2024-02-19 . madainproject.com.
6. Web site: Oluwagbemi . Ayodele . 2018-01-01 . Israel finds 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal . 2024-02-19 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
7. Web site: Recently found 2,700-year-old 'governor of Jerusalem' seal unveiled - UPI.com . 2024-02-19 . UPI . en.
8. Web site: Israel finds 2,700-year-old Governor Seal . Bahrain News.
9. Web site: 2,700-year-old seal impression cements existence of biblical Jerusalem governor . THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
10. Web site: 2018-01-02 . 2,700-Year-Old Seal Belonging To City Governor Found In Old Jerusalem . 2024-02-19 . IFLScience . en.
11. Web site: Only in Israel - Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza . 2024-02-19 . Only in Israel - Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza.
12. Sass . Benjamin . 2019. Ornan T., Weksler-Bdolah Sh. and Sass B. A “Governor of the City” seal impression from the Western Wall Plaza excavations in Jerusalem. In H. Geva ed. Ancient Jerusalem revealed. Archaeological discoveries, 1998–2018. Jerusalem, 67–72. . Academia.edu.