A 2,800-year-old stone seal dating to the era of the biblical kings has been unearthed in Israel during excavations tied to the construction of a modern highway.
The seal, unveiled this month by the Israel Antiquities Authority, dates to the late eighth century B.C. and is carved from a gemstone, featuring four pomegranates engraved across its upper section, with the remainder bearing an ancient Hebrew inscription that reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai.” Although that particular name does not appear in the Old Testament, the seal’s owner would have lived during biblical times under the authority of a king mentioned in Scripture – perhaps Jotham, Ahaz, or Hezekiah, who reigned in succession during that period and governed Judah.
A rare 8th-century BCE stone seal from the biblical Kingdom of Judah was discovered during construction of the Ein Tut Interchange in northern Israel. Four pomegranates are carved into the upper section of the seal, while the other two sections contain an ancient Hebrew…
It was discovered during the construction of the Ein Tut Interchange in northern Israel.
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