Governor of Jerusalem Seal

The "Governor of Jerusalem" Seal is an ancient Clay artifact that dates back to the First Temple period.

Discovery
Archaeologist Shimon Cohen discovered a clay seal from the 8th century BCE near the Western Wall during an excavation with the IAA.

The Seal
The seal bears an engraving showing two men wearing robes and facing each other as if in a mirror.

Below them is an inscription in Paleo Hebrew that reads "Belonging to the governor of the city"Hebrew to English Translation:

“le-sar ha-ir”

Usage
In an IAA release, Weksler-Bdolah said:

"The seal had been attached to an important transport and served as some sort of logo, or as a tiny souvenir, which was sent on behalf of the governor of the city."