Dated: Circa 700 BC
Belonged to: King Hezekiah, a King of Judah
Size: About 1 cm
The text reads "'Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz King of Judah."
The symbol on the right side is known as an ankh. The ankh is most often seen in Egyptian hieroglyphics and is considered to be the symbol used to refer to life.
The winged Sun in the center was used as a symbol of the Kingdom of Judah from 712 to 632 BC (during the reigns of both Hezekiah and his son Manasseh.)
King Hezekiah was the 17th Israelite King. He reigned over Judah between 715 and 686 BC and is known for being a devout Jew, rebelling against King Sennacherib of Assyria and having a water tunnel created (which tourists can walk through in Jerusalem.)
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