Jerusalem Stone

The 'Jerusalem Stone' is an ancient artifact from the Hasmonean period.

[1][2][3][4] Archaeologists have discovered an ancient stone inscribed with the Hebrew text "Jerusalem," spelled identically to its modern form.

[5][6][7] The block was part of a carved column in a Roman-style structure.

[8][9][10] Text: ,,Hananiah son of Dodalos of Jerusalem"[11][12][13]