What Was in This Chalk Box?

Working in Jerusalem’s City of David Archaeological Park, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority unearthed an unusual chalk limestone box. It measures about 12 inches on a side and is evenly divided into nine square compartments. Its outer surface is slightly charred, likely a result o...

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Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Biblical Archaeology Society 2024
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2024, Volume: 50, Issue: 2
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Summary:Working in Jerusalem’s City of David Archaeological Park, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority unearthed an unusual chalk limestone box. It measures about 12 inches on a side and is evenly divided into nine square compartments. Its outer surface is slightly charred, likely a result of the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. This […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review