Hyrcanus inscription

Ancient bowl fragment discovered in Jerusalem

The 'Hyrcanus inscription" is an ancient bowl fragment.[1][2][3]

Hyrcanus inscription

Writing| Hebrew
Created| ~100 BCE
Discovered| Israel
Present location| Israel Antiquities Authority
Period| Hasmonean period

## The inscription

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In 2015, during an excavation in the City of David Givʽati Parking Lot in Jerusalem, archaeologists unearthed a fragment of a chalk bowl engraved with the name "Hyrcanus."[4] Chalk vessels like this were commonly used by Jews due to their resistance to ritual impurity.[5] The name was common during the Hasmonean period, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact person.[6][7] There were two prominent figures with this name: John Hyrcanus and John Hyrcanus II.

## See also

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* Benaiah inscription

## References

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1. ^ "Who Is "Hyrcanus" Whose Name Was Engraved in Hebrew on a Stone Bowl in Jerusalem 2,100 Years Ago?". CrownHeights.info - Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch News. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
2. ^ "A stone shard discovered near the Hakra, a Hasmonean period fortress, contains an intriguing inscription". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
3. ^ "Israeli Archaeologists Find Fragment of 2,100-Year-Old Engraved Stone Bowl". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
4. ^ "archaeologists unearth name linked to hasmonean kings etched on jerusalem stone". THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
5. ^ "Israel Antiquities Authority". www.antiquities.org.il. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
6. ^ Geggelpublished, Laura (2016-12-28). "Ancient Stone Bowl Unearthed in Jerusalem Perplexes Experts". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
7. ^ "ARCHEONEWS". www.archeolog-home.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-02.

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