Display the 2,000-year-old stone carvings written in the name 'Jerusalem' in Hebrew

An inscription on the stone dating back to the first century, on which the Hebrew word "Jerusalem" is engraved (Hebrew), was exhibited by the Israeli Antiquities Agency (IAA) and the Israel Museum they are on October 9.

The 2,000-year-old stone was found at a location near the Jerusalem International Convention Center during an IAA excavation, before building a new road in the area. During the excavation process, the houses discovered the foundations of an ancient Roman structure with pillars of pillars.

Stone inscriptions write Jerusalem's name of Hebrew over 2,000 years old.(Photo: timesofisrael.com)

The most important finding in this excavation is a stone pillar on which the Hebrew letters of the Aramaic language family are carved (this is the main language of the ancient Near East, formed around the 4th century BC). ). The Hebrew script is characteristic of the Second Temple period in Jewish history, the reign of King Herod.

In 70 AD, the second temple built by King Herod was devastated by the Roman army, and what remains of the west wall of Jerusalem now becomes the most sacred site for humans. Jewish. The wall was called the 'Wailing Wall', because Jews often went there to mourn the destruction of the first temple (Solomon's time) and the second temple (Herod's time).

In addition to the above unique inscription, two other newly excavated artifacts will also be displayed at the museum, including a Greek inscription puzzle dating from the 6th century and a coffin lid. engraved Hebrew letters from the first century.