Matanyahu Seal

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Its a personal Hebrew seal from the end of the First Temple period was discovered on the floor of the ancient building.

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circa 1000 BCE

The seal is made of a semi-precious stone and is engraved with the name of its owner: “Lematanyahu Ben Ho…” meaning: “Belonging to Matanyahu Ben Ho…”). The rest of the inscription is erased.".

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