2,600-year-old seal discovered in ancient Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have found a seal engraved with ancient Jewish characters.

The seal features ancient Jewish letters.(Photo: israelnationalnews.com)

The September 9 announcement of the Israeli authorities and the David City Foundation said that the seal had existed about 2,600 years ago, or 7th century BC - the era of the Kingdom of Judah .

The size of this seal is about 1cm and has Jewish characters , showing that its owner is a powerful figure in the kingdom, a trusted courtier of the king of Judah.

In ancient times, seals were used to authenticate documents of an important person, such as a high-ranking official or official. The motifs or inscriptions on the seal allow the owner to be identified. This seal / seal is used to seal documents, letters or replace signatures.

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