First Temple Seal Discovered in Arab Debris
15:17 Sep 28, '05 / 24 Elul 5765

(IsraelNN.com) Archaeologists have revealed they have found a Jewish seal from the period of the First Temple, according to Professor Gabi Barkay. The seal was discovered in debris which was taken from the Temple Mount six years ago and is the first time a Jewish artifact from the First Temple has been found, he added.

The seal, less than one centimeter long and made from burnt mud, bears ancient Hebrew writing and probably was used for official documents and letters, Prof. Barkay said. It is more than 2500 years old and provides a direct link with the era of King David.

Arab Moslems have authority over the Temple Mount site and have been systematically removing debris from the Temple Mount site for years despite protests from archaeologists who fear they will lose any opportunity to find remnants of the First Temple. Arabs also have waged a publicity campaign claiming that the Jewish Temples never existed on the mount.

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That sure is histerical ... almost busted a gut laug... wha? Historical Oh I see.... (on my way to 20,000 too...)

One centimeter? How did they find it? Did it bark?

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bears ancient Hebrew writing and probably was used for official documents and letters,

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just as long as they dont use it to print lids for ice cream...

I declare Jihad on the Infadel YARDO!!!!!

You guys crack me up!!

geesh, I try to share some educational enlightenment and it becomes a laughfest...OK, I guess I need dig deeper in my bottomless pit of information that no one wants but wants to know.

rfm....I like archeology......especially ancient biblical times.

Arabs deny the first temple....Turkey denies the Arc.

What is "burnt mud"? Is that anything like the porcelain that is made by firing objects made of clay?

A seal is meant to provide proof that a document is authentic, and is therefore an article of considerable importance. I would have thought that anyone making a seal would have used a more durable material. I don't know what metals the mid-east had 2500 years ago, but I expect they would have at least had bronze.

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