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According to Jewish sources, the stone of claims was a public platform that existed in Jerusalem during the [[Second Temple]] period: “Our Rabbis taught: There was a Stone of Claims in Jerusalem: whoever lost an article repaired thither, and whoever found an article did likewise. The latter stood and proclaimed, and the former submitted his identification marks and received it back. And in reference to this we learnt: Go forth and see whether the Stone of Claims is covered” ([[Bava Metzia]] 28:B).<ref>[http://www.antiquities.org.il/Article_eng.aspx?sec_id=25&subj_id=240&id=4144 Has a 2,000 Year Old Podium Been Found in the City of David?, [[Israel Antiquities Authority]]]</ref> |
According to Jewish sources, the stone of claims was a public platform that existed in Jerusalem during the [[Second Temple]] period: “Our Rabbis taught: There was a Stone of Claims in Jerusalem: whoever lost an article repaired thither, and whoever found an article did likewise. The latter stood and proclaimed, and the former submitted his identification marks and received it back. And in reference to this we learnt: Go forth and see whether the Stone of Claims is covered” ([[Bava Metzia]] 28:B).<ref>[http://www.antiquities.org.il/Article_eng.aspx?sec_id=25&subj_id=240&id=4144 Has a 2,000 Year Old Podium Been Found in the City of David?, [[Israel Antiquities Authority]]]</ref> |
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In 2015, archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old pyramid-shaped staircase built of large ashlar stones on an ancient street in the [[City of David]]. Some scholars have suggested it might be the ancient Stone of Claims.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Mysterious-2000-year-old-podium-found-near-Temple-Mount-in-City-of-David-413790 Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David, [[Jerusalem Post]]]</ref> |
In 2015, archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old pyramid-shaped staircase built of large ashlar stones on an ancient street in the [[City of David]]. Some scholars have suggested it might be the ancient Stone of Claims.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Mysterious-2000-year-old-podium-found-near-Temple-Mount-in-City-of-David-413790 Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David, [[Jerusalem Post]]]</ref>The podium was found on the main street leading from the [[Siloam Pool]] to the Temple Mount.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3218236/Is-lost-property-office-2-000-year-old-stone-podium-Jerusalem-s-Stone-Claims-unearthed.html Was this the first 'lost property' office? 2,000-year-old stone podium that may have been Jerusalem's Stone of Claims is unearthed] </ref> |
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Professor [[Asher Kaufman]]{{who|date=October 2015}} maintains that this is the same as the large rock that is the center of the [[Dome of the Rock]] in [[Haram al-Sharif]], i.e. the [[Temple Mount]], however Judaism generally regards that as the Temple's "[[Foundation Stone]]".{{fact|date=October 2015}} |
Professor [[Asher Kaufman]]{{who|date=October 2015}} maintains that this is the same as the large rock that is the center of the [[Dome of the Rock]] in [[Haram al-Sharif]], i.e. the [[Temple Mount]], however Judaism generally regards that as the Temple's "[[Foundation Stone]]".{{fact|date=October 2015}} |
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Revision as of 10:49, 24 March 2020
Stone of Claims (Even Hato'en) was a raised stone platform in Jerusalem mentioned in the Talmud.[1]
History
According to Jewish sources, the stone of claims was a public platform that existed in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period: “Our Rabbis taught: There was a Stone of Claims in Jerusalem: whoever lost an article repaired thither, and whoever found an article did likewise. The latter stood and proclaimed, and the former submitted his identification marks and received it back. And in reference to this we learnt: Go forth and see whether the Stone of Claims is covered” (Bava Metzia 28:B).[2]
In 2015, archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old pyramid-shaped staircase built of large ashlar stones on an ancient street in the City of David. Some scholars have suggested it might be the ancient Stone of Claims.[3]The podium was found on the main street leading from the Siloam Pool to the Temple Mount.[4]
Professor Asher Kaufman[who?] maintains that this is the same as the large rock that is the center of the Dome of the Rock in Haram al-Sharif, i.e. the Temple Mount, however Judaism generally regards that as the Temple's "Foundation Stone".[citation needed]
Literature
"At the Stone of Losses" is the title of a book of poetry by T.Carmi.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Has a 2,000 Year Old Podium Been Found in the City of David?, Israel Antiquities Authority
- ^ Has a 2,000 Year Old Podium Been Found in the City of David?, Israel Antiquities Authority
- ^ Mysterious 2,000-year-old podium found near Temple Mount in City of David, Jerusalem Post
- ^ Was this the first 'lost property' office? 2,000-year-old stone podium that may have been Jerusalem's Stone of Claims is unearthed
- ^ Carmi, T. (1984). At the Stone of Losses. Jewish Poetry Series. Translated by Grace Schulman (1st ed.). University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520051065.
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