Alms Bowl

Iron Age II, 8th Century BCE

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Ceramic bowl with Hebrew word inscribed inside.

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Language:

Hebrew

Places:

Beth Shemesh, Land of Israel (Tel Bet Shemesh, Israel)

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Archaeology

Charity

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