Watching for the signals of Lachish
Around 2,600 years ago, someone wrote a Hebrew message on a piece of pottery. One line about distant signals still leaves readers with a question.
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The ancient Hebrew letter hiding on the back of a potsherd
A pottery fragment from a desert fortress carried a Hebrew message about supplies. New photographs revealed more writing on its apparently blank back.
Read articleHow to read a First Jewish Revolt shekel
A silver coin from the Jewish revolt against Rome carries a cup, pomegranates, and two short Hebrew inscriptions. Here is how to start reading them.
Read articleThe Lachish comb: why its date needs a closer look
A small ivory comb from an ancient city carries a wish to get rid of lice. Its faint letters also raise a difficult question about the age of the inscription.
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