Tag Archives: Seal

Isaiah’s Personal Seal Found?

Posted on February 22, 2018 by LukeChandler

Archaeologists may have found Isaah’s “autograph” during excavations in Jerusalem. This clay impression (bulla) was uncovered a few years ago along with others, including one belonging to King Hezekiah.  It was finally announced this morning in a press release. Dr. … Continue reading →

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1st Temple Period seal belonging to woman found in Jerusalem.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by LukeChandler

Archaeologists announced the discovery of a woman’s seal dating to the period before Babylon’s destruction of the Kingdom of Judah. The find came from the long-running Giv’ati parking lot excavation in the City of David. The woman’s name on the seal is … Continue reading →

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Does a Newly Discovered Seal Show Samson Fighting a Lion?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by LukeChandler

Excavators at Tel Beth-Shemesh recently announced the discovery of a small seal that shows a human figure possibly fighting a large lion. The seal was found in an 11th century B.C. context. In the Bible, Samson lived in the area … Continue reading →

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New Find: Clay Seal from 1st Century Jewish Temple (with Inscription)

Posted on December 26, 2011 by LukeChandler

Recent digs next to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount have uncovered a small inscribed clay seal that seems to have been involved with worship at the 1st-century (New Testament-era)  Temple. Its inscription has a shortened form of the name of God (“Yahweh”) … Continue reading →

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