Large Hebrew inscription “לבית התקיעה להכ…” = Place of trumpeting”. From the Temple Mount excavations in the old city of Jerusalem. Jesephus records in his 1st century book that a priest stood on the roof of the priests’ chamber to proclaim by trumpet blasts the approach of the Sabbath (Saturday). The first century BC. Early Roman period.

Site item id

19194

Collection name
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Item period
Early Roman
Items discovered in official excavations