| Governor of Jerusalem Seal | |
|---|---|
 Western Wall | |
| Material | Clay |
| Size | button sized |
| Height | 2-3 mm thick |
| Writing | Paleo Hebrew |
| Created | 8th century BCE |
| Discovered | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Period | First Temple Period |
The Governor of Jerusalem Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period. [1] [2] [3]
Archaeologist Shimon Cohen discovered a clay seal from the 8th century BCE near the Western Wall during an excavation with the IAA. [4] [5]
The seal bears an engraving showing two men wearing robes and facing each other as if in a mirror. [6] [7] [8]
Below them is an inscription in Paleo Hebrew that reads
Belonging to the governor of the city [9]
Hebrew to English Translation: [10]
“le-sar ha-ir”
In an IAA release, Weksler-Bdolah said:
"The seal had been attached to an important transport and served as some sort of logo, or as a tiny souvenir, which was sent on behalf of the governor of the city." [11] [12]