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“House of God” Ostracon, early 7th century BCE

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“House of God” Ostracon
“House of God” Ostracon

Arad, Early 7th century BCE

Written by a professional scribe in ink on a potsherd in ancient Hebrew script:

“To my lord Eliashib, may the Lord seek your welfare and now: Give to Shemaryahu a lethech and to the Kerosi give a homer(probably volume measurements), and as to the matter which you commanded me—it is well; he is in the House of God.”


Highlights of Archaeology from the Israel Museum. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 1984.