National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Ossuary & Lid With Inscription, Hebrew
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Limestone
Site: Jerusalem, Giv`at ha-Mivtar
Lenght: 64 cm
Wide: 31 cm
Height: 36 cm
Description: The decoration on the front and two sides, represents an ashlar wall. Aramaic inscriptions "Shalom" (peace), repeated six times on exterior.
Bibliography:
Tzaferis V. 1970. Jewish tombs at Giv'at Ha-mivtar.. IEJ 20: 18-32, Pl. 14: A-B.
Rahmani L. Y. 1994. A Catalogue of Jewish ossuaries in the collection of the State of Israel.. Jerusalem, 129-130, Pl.31: 217:F.
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