June
13
/ 2021
Not everyone is well versed with the name Tel Tsaf, a prehistoric village in the stunning Beit She’an Valley in North Israel. They may be now, as some 150 clay sealings, dating back to 7,000 years ago have been found in an excavation conducted by archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In a study recently published in last month’s Levant, the purpose of the seals was found to be manifold – signing for deliveries being one of the primary functions. The Seal Impression: Uses and Functions Apart from other pottery and clay items, the seal impression fascinated the archaeology group the most, as unlike the other finds which were plain and without imprints, one had an impression with two
