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Seal of Nahmanides, c. 1267

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In 1267 Nahmanides (Ramban) emigrated from Spain and resettles in Palestine.

This small bronze seal was discovered near Akko in 1972. The text reads: Moshe b’Rabbi Nahman. Nuah Nefesh, Gerondi Hazak—“Moses the son of Rabbi Nahman of restful soul, the Gerundian Be Strong!”


Shachar, Yeshaya, Chosmo shel HaRamban, p. 137-142