US EditionAncient Cuneiform Inscription Found In Jerusalem Reveals Assyrian Influence In Judah
The inscription reveals an official message about a delayed tax payment from Judah to Assyria, possibly indicating a tax revolt as described in biblical accounts, Israel Antiquities Authority said.
- On Thursday, the Israel Antiquities Authority will unveil an extremely rare First Temple-period Assyrian pottery shard with an Akkadian inscription at the New Discoveries in Jerusalem and Environs Conference.
- Researchers say the inscription addresses a delayed payment from the Kingdom of Judah to the Assyrian Empire, citing a payment deadline and a royal courier as formal correspondence evidence.
- The tiny fragment measures about 2.5 cm and was recovered through wet sifting in Emek Tzurim National Park from canal-edge dirt, believed to be part of an inscribed royal sealing mentioning a chariot officer and a due date of the first of Av.
- Excavation director Dr. Ayala Zilberstein said the discovery strengthens understanding of Assyrian presence and reveals political and administrative ties between the Kingdom of Judah and Assyria.
- Petrographic testing indicates the fragment's composition differs from local materials, its mineralogy links it to the Tigris Basin, and chemical analysis with Dr. Yehudit Harlavan is ongoing.
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Archaeologists unearth evidence of biblical power struggle beneath Jerusalem: 'Screamed with excitement'
Archaeologists discovered the first Assyrian inscription ever found in Jerusalem, a 2,700-year-old pottery fragment revealing ancient correspondence between biblical kingdoms.
First Assyrian Inscription Ever Found In Jerusalem Confirms Biblical-Era Links Between Judah And Assyria
by Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – Archaeologists have discovered a remarkable Assyrian inscription dating to the First Temple period in Jerusalem–the first find of its kind ever unearthed in the city. The small but significant fragment provides the earliest direct evidence of communication between the King of Assyria and the King of Judah, echoing events recorded in the Bible. The 2.5-centimeter pottery fragment, inscribed in…
'I screamed out of excitement': 2,700-year-old cuneiform text found near Temple Mount — and it reveals the Kingdom of Judah had a late payment to the Assyrians
A newfound pottery sherd has cuneiform text from the Assyrian Empire asking the Kingdom of Judah about a late tribute payment.
Rare First Temple-era Assyrian inscription found in Jerusalem confirms connection with ancient Judah
Historical evidence showing communication between the Assyrian Empire and the king of Judah has been discovered next to the Western Wall during an Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavation in cooperation with the City of David Foundation. #Israel #Judah #Jerusalem #Inscription #Archaeologists
First-Ever Assyrian Inscription from First Temple Period Unearthed in Jerusalem
Assyrian royal seal impression. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai / Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists have uncovered the first Assyrian inscription ever found in Jerusalem, dating back to the First Temple period. The tiny fragment, just 2.5 centimeters (about 1 inch) across, carries an Akkadian cuneiform inscription — and marks a rare moment where biblical history, imperial politics, and archaeology meet. The artifact was unearthed near the Wester…
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