Tag: bulla
Hebrew U Archaeologists Unveil Seal Impressions Used Thousands of Years Ago
Sealed, signed and delivered.
Archaeological Evidence Confirms Jerusalem’s Restoration Under Ezra and Nehemiah
Despite the city's dire situation after the destruction, efforts were made to restore the administrative authorities to normal.
First Temple Period Bulla Discovered in Jerusalem Bears Name of Senior Biblical Official
"To hold such a significant find from 2,600 years ago, from the time of the Kingdom of Judah, is an amazing thing."
Seal Bearing Name of King Josiah’s Court Official Uncovered in City of David
The name Nathan-Melech appears once in the Bible, in the second book of Kings 23:11, where he is described as an official in the court of King Josiah, who took part in the religious reform that the king was implementing.
1,000 Ancient Letter Seals Found in Beit Guvrin National Park
If a letter arrived with a broken bulla, it meant it had been opened.
Rare 800 Yr Old Christian Monastery Seal Discovered in Jerusalem
A rare monastery seal was discovered in a Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem -- and presented to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, who noted its importance.