Associated Press – July 12, 2010
JERUSALEM – Archaeologists say a newly discovered clay fragment from the 14th century B.C. is the oldest example of writing ever found in antiquity-rich Jerusalem.
Dig director Eilat Mazar of Hebrew University says the 2-centimeter (0.8-inch) long fragment bears an ancient form of writing known as Akkadian wedge script.
The fragment includes a partial text including the words “you,” “them,” and “later.”
It predates the next-oldest example of writing found in Jerusalem by 600 years, and dates roughly four centuries before the Bible says King David ruled a Jewish kingdom from the city.
Mazar said Monday that the fragment likely came from a royal court and suggested more could be found in the most ancient part of Jerusalem, located in the city’s predominantly Palestinian eastern sector.
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posted July 12, 2010 at 9:03 pm
If it was found in the Palestinian sector then why would the Hebrew University has it?
posted July 13, 2010 at 2:14 am
Hey cknuck, you didn’t proof read what you said, did you? Because if you did, then you would have noticed that you’re wording doesn’t make since. It’s (have it, not has it.) That does not sound right, don’t you agree? I do not mean any disrespect, or to ruffle any feathers, I just thought I would bring it to you’re attention, and point that out to you. If I have upset you I am sorry, that was not my intention, please forgive me. Take care,
Sincerely,
DeeAnne67
posted July 13, 2010 at 6:29 am
DeeAnne, a hint: “you’re” is the contraction for “you are”; your is the possessive. Normally I wouldn’t mention it but since you’re correcting grammar I’m sure you want your grammar to be up to snuff.
Apostrophes are hell.
posted July 13, 2010 at 11:57 am
no problem DeeAnn67 I often make mistakes sometimes I’m in meetings or between meetings doing this sort of thing (I hope the vp is not reading this) and I make mistakes. But I do wonder why would the Hebrew Museum “have” it and not the Palestinian people? Just a question no need for any hostilities (not you DeeAnn you were quite nice in your critique although you did accuse me of not making “since”)
posted July 13, 2010 at 1:03 pm
I would think, cknuck, that the since palestian sector belongs to the hebrews, it is in the proper hands.
posted July 13, 2010 at 1:46 pm
“palestian sector belongs to the hebrews”
Whoa, there’s an aggressive claim. They haven’t stolen it all yet.
posted July 13, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Akkadian wedge script seems to indicate to me (although I very well could be wrong) that it is not Hebrew in historical content and I suspect both peoples came from the same source so why not share the find since is was found in the Palestinian sector? I think that it would go a long way in moving toward equality that’s all.
posted July 14, 2010 at 12:36 am
cknuck, I think that is a good suggestion. The point is about equality.
posted July 17, 2010 at 10:34 pm
This is the greatest nonsenese I ever heared off.
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Damn, that sound’s so easy if you think about it.