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December 26, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=250844

Archeologists Discover 2nd Temple Seal in Jerusalem

(Jerusalem Post) Melanie Lidman - Archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old clay seal from the Second Temple period that was used to show that payment had been made for offerings to the Temple. The 1 cm.-by-1 cm. ancient seal with the words "Pure for God" written in Aramaic was found near the Shiloah Pool in the City of David. Similar seals were mentioned in the Mishnah (Tractate Shekalim 5:1-5): "Whoever required libations would go to Yohanan who was in charge of the stamps and give him money and would receive a stamp from him in return." "This shows the connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount," said Minister of Culture and Sport Limor Livnat. "And [the discoveries] don't stop - we are always finding more and more."

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