Archaeology · 7 · Hezekiah and Isaiah

Hezekiah's seal with an Egyptian symbol

In 2015, archaeologist Eilat Mazar announced the discovery of a clay impression of King Hezekiah's seal, featuring an Egyptian ankh, symbol of life.

A king's signature, found.

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The ankh may reflect Hezekiah's alliances with Pharaohs. Mazar excavated in Jerusalem for years before her death in 2021.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 103–104

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