Hyrcanus inscription

The 'Hyrcanus inscription" is an ancient bowl fragment. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Hyrcanus inscription
Writing	Hebrew
Created	~100 BCE
Discovered	Israel
Present location	Israel Antiquities Authority
Period	Hasmonean period

The inscription

In 2015, during an excavation in the City of David Givʽati Parking Lot in Jerusalem, archaeologists unearthed a fragment of a chalk bowl engraved with the name "Hyrcanus." ^[4] Chalk vessels like this were commonly used by Jews due to their resistance to ritual impurity. ^[5] The name was common during the Hasmonean period, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact person. ^{[6] [7]} There were two prominent figures with this name: John Hyrcanus and John Hyrcanus II.

See also

• Benaiah inscription

References

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2. "A stone shard discovered near the Hakra, a Hasmonean period fortress, contains an intriguing inscription". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
3. "Israeli Archaeologists Find Fragment of 2,100-Year-Old Engraved Stone Bowl". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
4. "archaeologists unearth name linked to hasmonean kings etched on jerusalem stone". THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
5. "Israel Antiquities Authority". www.antiquities.org.il. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
6. Geggelpublished, Laura (2016-12-28). "Ancient Stone Bowl Unearthed in Jerusalem Perplexes Experts". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
7. "ARCHEONEWS". www.archeolog-home.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-02.