Posted on 10/12/2018 11:56:50 AM PDT by SJackson
The find is the first written evidence of the name "Jerusalem" found on a column drum dating from the Herodian period.
The earliest written inscription of the word Jerusalem written in Hebrew on a 2,000 year old column drum was unveiled on Tuesday at a press conference at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
The limestone column drum that dates back to the Second Temple period, was discovered 10 months ago on an excavation site near the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.
The words: Hanania son of Dudolos from Jerusalem was etched on the column which was part of a building that stood in a Jewish potters village near the entrance of the Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago.
2000-year-old engraving found in an archeological dig in central Jerusalem (ESTI DESIOVOV/TPS)
Prior to this discovery, the city's name was written as Yerushalem or Shalem in Hebrew, this inscription was the first time the city was written as Yerushalayim in Hebrew characters.
The word Jerusalem was found on silver coins dating before the time of this column, but they were written in Aramaic.
Details of who Hanania was and why he etched his name and Jerusalem on the column are yet to be uncovered, however what can be confirmed is that he was Jewish and that he was connected to artisanship.
According to Dudy Mevorach, Chief Curator of Archaeology at the Israel Museum, "It is likely that he (Hanania) was an artisan or the son of an artisan.
2000-year-old engraving found in an archeological dig in central Jerusalem (ESTI DESIOVOV/TPS)
Mevorach also noted that Dudolos was not his father and was more of an homage to the mythical Greek artist, Dudolos and shows how the Jews of that time were influenced by Greek culture under Alexander the Great.
It is also unclear whether this was a dedication for a public building or if Hanania was he showing his connection to his craft. These are questions that will help guide further excavations in this site.
Danit Levy, the head of this excavation explained the significance of this site: This is the largest ancient pottery production site in the region of Jerusalem and in the latter part of the Second Temple period, particularly during Herod's reign, the production was focused on manufacturing cooking vessels.
The location was based on its proximity to the relatively heavily populated city of Jerusalem and to raw materials such as stone, water and wood, all used by artisans at that production site. print gohome
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The Jerusalem Post reveals a 2,000 year old Jerusalem inscripted limestone post.
So it wasn’t called ‘Palestine’... I guess somebody should tell the layabouts in the ‘occupied’ territories about this. They’re actually in Jerusalem Israel, not Palestine.
Details of who Hanania was and why he etched his name and Jerusalem on the column are yet to be uncovered, however what can be confirmed is that he was Jewish and that he was connected to artisanship.
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Mevorach also noted that Dudolos was not his father and was more of an homage to the mythical Greek artist, Dudolos and shows how the Jews of that time were influenced by Greek culture under Alexander the Great.
Daedalus was famous for his Labyrinth.
One can think of labyrinths as symbolic of pilgrimage; people can walk the path, ascending toward salvation or enlightenment. Author Ben Radford conducted an investigation into some of the claims of spiritual and healing effects of labyrinths, reporting on his findings in his book Mysterious New Mexico.[45]
Many labyrinths have been constructed recently in churches, hospitals, and parks. These are often used for contemplation; walking among the turnings, one loses track of direction and of the outside world, and thus quiets the mind. The Labyrinth Society[46] provides a locator for modern labyrinths all over the world.
In addition, the labyrinth can serve as a metaphor for situations that are difficult to be extricated from, as an image that suggests getting lost in a subterranean dungeon-like world. Octavio Paz titled his book on Mexican identity The Labyrinth of Solitude, describing the Mexican condition as orphaned and lost.
Hanania bar Dudolus:
חנניה בר דדלוס
חב"ד
Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. Chabad.
what can be confirmed is that he was Jewish
Heh, as in don't let the father's name fool ya. He's definitely "from Jerusalem".
I was skimming over the thread list and re-read this headline. I hope someone really studies historic Aramaic and will translate scripture directly instead of from the Greek. Probably not a lot of difference, but you never know. Every jot and tittle! :)
Also, I would LOVE to go to Israel. Six months at least.
can’t go wrong in Israel and many Petra in jordan. We spent 7 days not nearly enough.
Interesting. Thanks for posting.
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