There have been several excavation sites where archaeologists uncovered unbelievable things. We are aware of famous sites like Harappa, Mohenjo Daro, Egyptian pyramids and more. In a recent report, a group of Israeli archaeologists found a trade receipt carved on a stone slab in Jerusalem. In fact, there is mention of someone called ‘Shimon’. Read further to know more about this archaeological excavation.
Archaeologist Found A 2000-Year-Old Stone Receipt In Jerusalem!
The Israel Antiquities Authority shared a post on Facebook where they mentioned an archaeological discovery. According to it, a little fragment of a stone tablet with an inscription made for commercial gain was found during excavations conducted in the City of David. The City of David Foundation supports the location, which is inside the Jerusalem Walls National Park.
It should be noted that four other such Hebrew inscriptions have so far been found in Bet Shemesh and Jerusalem. All of them have designated names and numbers etched on related stone slabs dating to the Early Roman era. But this is the first inscription that has been discovered so far inside the limits of Jerusalem at that time.
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The writing, according to the experts, was carved with a sharp chisel onto a slab of chalkstone (qirton). A burial chest called an ossuary, which was frequently used in Jerusalem and Judea from 37 BCE to 70 CE, appears to have been the initial purpose of the stone slab. Ossuaries are typically discovered in cemeteries outside of cities, but there is evidence of their existence inside as well, maybe as a product offered for sale at a store or workshop run by a local craftsperson.
Where Was The Slab Found?
On Pilgrimage Road, close to the lower city plaza, the slab was discovered. This 600-metre-long road, which connected the City of David’s city gate and the Siloam Pool region to the gates of the Temple Mount and the Second Temple, effectively served as Jerusalem’s primary roadway at the time. This distinctive discovery confirms the area’s commercial nature by joining other similar discoveries made nearby.
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