5235. LACHISH OSTRACON – A hastly scribbled message from the time of Zedekiah, King of Jehuda (587 BC, 2 Kings 25) as the Babylonian army advances on Jerusalem. Part of the text reads: …”We are watching for the beacon from Lachish following the signals you sir, gave but we do not see Azekah”
Photograph by Zev Radovan