The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the significant discovery of a seal from the First Temple period. Finding such seals is not very common; however, finding one that belonged to a woman is even more rare. The seal is made of semi-precious stone and bears the inscription "to Elihana bat Gael" in ancient Hebrew. The owner of the seal seems to have been from the elite of society: "She had legal status, allowing her to conduct business and possess property," says the Antiquities Authority.
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- http://www.antiquities.org.il/article_eng.aspx?sec_id=25&subj_id=240
- http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Rare-2500-year-old-womans-seal-from-First-Temple-period-unearthed-in-Jerusalem-447113
- http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=702
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