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Bulla from Lachish
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Belonging to Gedalyahu “who is over the House.”

Places:

Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)

Date:

6th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Leadership, Writing, Monarchy
A Practice Letter on a Jar from Kuntillet Ajrud
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Message of Amaryaw: “Say to my lord, are you well? I have blessed you by YHWH of Teman and His asherah. May He bless you and may He keep you, and may He be with my lord [forever(?)].”)

Places:

Kuntillet Ajrud, Land of Israel (Kuntillat Jurayyah, Egypt)

Date:

Late ninth or Early eighth Century BCE

Subjects:

Military, Archaeology, Writing, Monotheism

Categories:

Firsthand Accounts, Letters
Bulla from Beth Zur
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Belonging to Gealyahu son of the king. Translated by Nahman Avigad and Benjamin Sass.

Places:

Beth Zur, Land of Israel (Khirbat Ţubayqah, West Bank)

Date:

End of 7th–Beginning of 6th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing
Seal Impressions on Jar Handles from Tell Beit Mirsim, Beth Shemesh, and Ramat Rahel
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Belonging to Elyakim steward of Yokin [or Yawkin].

Places:

Beit Mirsim, Land of Israel (Tell Beit Mirsim, Israel)

Date:

Late 8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Writing, Leadership
Four Bullas from the City of David
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[Belonging to Tobshillem/Tobshalem (?)] son of Zakkur the healer.

Places:

City of David, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Health, Writing
Fiscal Bulla from Jerusalem
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King. Translated by Ronny Reich.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing, Finance, Food and drink
Seal from Jerusalem Tomb
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Belonging to Hamiohel daughter of Menahem.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

7th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Writing, Women, Burial
Seal from Megiddo
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Belonging to Shema servant of Jeroboam.

Places:

Megiddo, Land of Israel (Tel Megiddo, Israel)

Date:

First Half of 8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing, Leadership