There is an interesting article in Biblical Archeology Review concerning the few finds of writing in the 10th and 11th century in Jerusalem.
The New Jerusalem Inscription -- So What? May/June Viol. 40 No. 3 pp 49-53.
It reviews the different finds of writing found in this period highlighting the most recent pottery shard found in 2012 at the southern end of the Temple Mount. Four other finds of this period are described: (1) Part of Beth Shemesh Game Board. (2) Gezer Calendar. (3) Tel Zayit Abecdary. (4) Quiyafa Ostracon.
Even though there are these few fragments of writing form this period in Jerusalem. The following are interesting conclusions can be drawn.
(I) The written language(s) of the time was an ancestral primitive script of Canaanite, Aramaic, Phoenician, Hebrew and/or Moabite.
(II) The script was in common use in commerce and different levels of society with wide spread literacy.
(III) The script used in this period was variable not standardized.
(IV) A literate civil administration likely existed.
The New Jerusalem Inscription -- So What? May/June Viol. 40 No. 3 pp 49-53.
It reviews the different finds of writing found in this period highlighting the most recent pottery shard found in 2012 at the southern end of the Temple Mount. Four other finds of this period are described: (1) Part of Beth Shemesh Game Board. (2) Gezer Calendar. (3) Tel Zayit Abecdary. (4) Quiyafa Ostracon.
Even though there are these few fragments of writing form this period in Jerusalem. The following are interesting conclusions can be drawn.
(I) The written language(s) of the time was an ancestral primitive script of Canaanite, Aramaic, Phoenician, Hebrew and/or Moabite.
(II) The script was in common use in commerce and different levels of society with wide spread literacy.
(III) The script used in this period was variable not standardized.
(IV) A literate civil administration likely existed.
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