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Hanukkah discovery: A lead sling from the Hasmonean period was exposed

The find, discovered by the Civil Administration in the southern Hebron Mountains, bears the name of the Seleucid ruler Tryphon, who fought in the Hasmonean house.

It also clearly displays the symbol of the Greek god Zeus.

"Constitutes another tier of the rich history that took place in the Judea and Samaria area"

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Amir Bohbot

Sunday, 28 November 2021, 20:18 Updated: 20:48

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The lead sling that was discovered in the excavations (Photo: Official website, spokesperson for the IDF)

The Civil Administration today (Sunday) unveiled a new archeological discovery from the Hasmonean period - a lead sling bearing the name of Tryphon, the ruler of Seleucid, who fought in the Hasmonean house.

The find, discovered at the Tel Zif site in the southern Hebron Mountains, is about three centimeters long, and clearly shows a Greek inscription bearing the name of the ruler Tryphon, who ruled the Seleucid kingdom between 145-138 BC.

In addition, the slingshot also contains the symbol of Zeus, the Greek god.

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The area where the lead sling was discovered (Photo: Official website, spokespersons from the IDF)

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An archeology staff officer at the Civil Administration, Hanania the Entrepreneur, said he welcomes the disclosure of the findings.

"We continue to discover new finds that are another tier of the rich history that took place in the Judea and Samaria area hundreds and thousands of years ago," he said.

"The Civil Administration will continue to work tirelessly to preserve and expose the archeological sites and national heritage and cultural assets throughout Judea and Samaria."

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