File:Ajrud.jpg

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An image painted on the piece of pottery found at Kuntillet Ajrud in the Sinai Peninsula, above the inscription "Berakhti etkhem..."

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English: Painted on a jar found in Kuntilat Ajrud in the Sinai Peninsula. Might point to a local polytheistic belief. Polytheism was outlawed in Jewish Sinai, though some local mystery cults still continued with the practice, though were often stoned or executed.
Date 8th century BC
date QS:P,-750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Source Kuntilat Ajrud
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
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current06:06, 18 September 2020Thumbnail for version as of 06:06, 18 September 20201,366 × 2,048 (143 KB)Amplifysound (talk | contribs)Updated artist depiction of original inscription. The original vessel did not have two figures with male genitalia, only one: "I called archaeologist Ze'ev Meshel, who excavated the site, and was able resolve the mystery. 'When the pottery vessels were discovered they were covered with soot. We knew that we had to [be careful] when cleaning them, [and couldn't] scrub or wash them. ... The bottom part of the smaller figure was covered with soot, but the artist assumed that if the bigger figur...
15:20, 11 August 2009Thumbnail for version as of 15:20, 11 August 2009433 × 443 (26 KB)Valleyofdawn (talk | contribs){{Information |Description={{en|1=Painted on a jar found in Kuntilat Ajrud in the Sinai Peninsula}} |Source=Kuntilat Ajrud |Author=unknown jewish merchant |Date=8th century BC |Permission= |other_versions= }}

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