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The backs of many bullas, like those shown here from the City of David in Jerusalem, have impressions of the strings that once tied the rolled document and marks from the papyrus fibers of the…
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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Iron Age IIC, Second Half of 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6th Century BCE
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Samaria, Land of Israel
(Samaria, Israel)
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Persian Period, 4th Century BCE
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Those who write out evil writs
And compose iniquitous documents,
To subvert the cause of the poor,
To rob of their rights the needy of My people;
That widows may be their spoil,
And fatherless…
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Biblical Period
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In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, which he sent with Uriah. He wrote in the letter as follows: “Place Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest; then fall back so that he…
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Your son, Yehukal, sends his blessings for the welfare of Gedalyahu son of Elyair and for the welfare of your house. I bless you to YHWH. And now, behold my lord has done [ . . . ] May YHWH recompense…
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Arad, Land of Israel
(Tel ‘Arad, Israel)
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Late 7th–Early 6h Century BCE
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May YHWH cause my lord to hear, this very day, tidings of good. And now, according to everything my lord has sent, thus has your servant done. I wrote on the sheet according to everything you sent to…
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Lachish, Land of Israel
(Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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586 BCE
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Belonging to Hamiohel daughter of Menahem.
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Jerusalem, Land of Israel
(Jerusalem, Israel)
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7th Century BCE
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Belonging to Shema servant of Jeroboam.
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Megiddo, Land of Israel
(Tel Megiddo, Israel)
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First Half of 8th Century BCE
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Lachish, Land of Israel
(Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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Iron Age IIB, Late 8th Century BCE