Ketef Hinnom, Archaeological site in Jerusalem, Israel
The Ketef Hinnom burial complex contains tomb number 24, where two silver scrolls with ancient Hebrew inscriptions were discovered in 1979.
The silver scrolls, dating to the 7th century BCE, contain text similar to biblical passages and predate the Dead Sea Scrolls by 400 years.
These silver scrolls, measuring 97x27mm and 39x11mm, demonstrate the ancient Hebrew practice of wearing religious texts as protective pendants.
The archaeological site of Ketef Hinnom is located southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem, near other archaeological excavation areas.
The scrolls required three years of careful handling at the Israel Museum before experts could unroll them and decipher their delicate inscriptions.
Location: Jerusalem
GPS coordinates: 31.76886,35.22537
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
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