“5236. Lachish Letter I, Israelite, 586 BCFrom Lachish (modern Tell ed-Duweir), Israel This ostraka was found near the main gate of ancient Lachish in a burnt layer associated with the destruction of the city by the Babylonians in 586 BC. It is written in ink in alphabetic Hebrew, and reads: Gemaryahu, son of Hissilyahu Yaazanyahu, son of Tobshillem”
Photograph by Zev Radovan
