Ancient Seal Found in Israel Reveals Moon and Star Worship 2,600 Years Ago
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Ancient Seal Found in Israel Reveals Moon and Star Worship 2,600 Years Ago
‘Assyro-Levantine’ stamp seal from Yavne. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists have found an ancient seal in Israel that shows a man worshipping the moon and stars, offering new evidence of religious practices from more than 2,600 years ago. The small stone object turned up at a large pottery-making site near Tel Yavne, on Israel’s southern coastal plain, about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from Ashdod. Researchers date the find to th…
Archaeologists of the Antiquities Authority of Israel found a limestone seal with a cult scene engraved at its base during excavations on the outskirts of the city of Yavne, south of Israel’s coastal plain. The piece, dating back to the 7th century B.C.E., appeared [...]
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