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Archaic hebrew script from the lintel of a tomb, c.7th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Archaic hebrew script from the lintel of a tomb, c.7th century BC. Artist: Unknown

2-604-914 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Archaic hebrew script from the lintel of a tomb near Silwan, Jerusalem. It records that this is the tomb of a Royal Steward, most probably of Shesna (Steward of Hezekiah of Judah) who was rebuked in Isaiah XXII 15, 16, for erecting an ostentatious tomb for himself. From the British Museum's collection.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
  2. Hezekiah: Judaic: King
  3. Shesna: : Royal Steward
Picture Type
  1. Object
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4742x3686
File Size : 51,209kb

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  1. 2GOCA3
  1. 1A
  1. 0370001519
  1. 2-604-914
  1. 2604914
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