{"id":6070,"date":"2019-09-26T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T14:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/?page_id=6070"},"modified":"2020-04-19T10:48:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T07:48:54","slug":"mysterious-objects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/mysterious-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-89dlq-d323fd0cf39fdc81777cfa0cad1f3c98\">\n.flex_column.av-89dlq-d323fd0cf39fdc81777cfa0cad1f3c98{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:2% 0px 0px 0px;\nbackground-color:#8a7a5b;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-89dlq-d323fd0cf39fdc81777cfa0cad1f3c98 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-d77881b62f897d96705d5cea9da941d1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mysterious Objects<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1v1i5q-d4f338bfd80c29dc272e13838b016774 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"padding: 2%;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Among the many artifacts found in the Sifting Project, are several unique objects which we find difficult to identify, to properly understand, or to interpret in terms of their function and their historical part in the story of the Temple Mount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below are samples of such unique objects, which we have linked to our special Unidentified Objects Website Forum, presenting a wider collection of such artifacts.<br \/>\nAlthough we have numerous theories regarding most of the objects presented here, they are not necessarily better than your suggestions. In order to allow \u201cout of the box\u201d thinking, we made sure to provide only the basic information regarding each artifact. For all objects the same basic questions apply:<br \/>\n<span lang=\"EN-US\">A. What is the object?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">B. What was its use? Who used it? Was it restricted to a particular group or was it widely used?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">C. In what time period was it used?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">D. Are you familiar with a similar object elsewhere?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">E. Regarding inscribed artifacts, how would you read the inscription and how would you interpret it?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-89dlq-786a66af7d8f8aa5c3b6f376ef4a5795\">\n.flex_column.av-89dlq-786a66af7d8f8aa5c3b6f376ef4a5795{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-89dlq-786a66af7d8f8aa5c3b6f376ef4a5795 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div  id=\"av-sc-portfolio-1\"  class=' grid-sort-container isotope   no_margin-container with-title-container grid-total-even grid-col-3 grid-links-' data-portfolio-id='1'><div data-ajax-id='5418' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5418 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-1 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third first default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=60497\" title='A Cylindrical Chalk Object with a Design of an Eight-Pointed Star in a Diadem'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"444\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/60497-10-444x400.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-5437 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5437 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/60497-10.jpg 444w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/60497-10-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: A Cylindrical Chalk Object with a Design of an Eight-Pointed Star in a Diadem\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >A Cylindrical Chalk Object with a Design of an Eight-Pointed Star in a Diadem<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5487' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5487 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-2 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=27239\" title='Menorah-Etched Pot Sherd'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/27239-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6680 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6680 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/27239-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/27239-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/27239-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Menorah-Etched Pot Sherd\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Menorah-Etched Pot Sherd<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5490' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5490 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-3 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=1908\" title='Slate Writing Utensil'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/1908-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6657 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6657 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/1908-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/1908-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/1908-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Slate Writing Utensil\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Slate Writing Utensil<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5493' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5493 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-4 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third first default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=20661\" title='Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/20661-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6836 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6836 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/20661-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/20661-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/20661-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5496' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5496 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-5 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=21598\" title='Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/21598-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6676 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6676 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/21598-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/21598-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/21598-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Roof Tile with Unidentified Stamped Impression<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5502' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5502 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-6 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=2336\" title='Terracotta Flask Depicting Two Figures'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/870-2-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6654 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6654 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/870-2-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/870-2-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/870-2-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Terracotta Flask Depicting Two Figures\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Terracotta Flask Depicting Two Figures<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5505' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5505 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-7 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third first default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=89478\" title='A Fragment of a Clay Cultic Object?'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/89478-1-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6847 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6847 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/89478-1-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/89478-1-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/89478-1-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: A Fragment of a Clay Cultic Object?\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >A Fragment of a Clay Cultic Object?<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5508' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5508 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-8 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=45369\" title='Flint Blade Wrapped in a Decorated Lead Blanket (17th &#8211; 19th Cent. CE)'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/45369-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6694 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6694 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/45369-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/45369-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/45369-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Flint Blade Wrapped in a Decorated Lead Blanket (17th &#8211; 19th Cent. CE)\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Flint Blade Wrapped in a Decorated Lead Blanket (17th &#8211; 19th Cent. CE)<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5511' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5511 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-9 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=36650\" title='Arabic Inscribed Corner Fragment'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/36650-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6907 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6907 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/36650-2.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/36650-2-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/36650-2-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Arabic Inscribed Corner Fragment\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Arabic Inscribed Corner Fragment<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5514' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5514 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-10 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third first default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=65989\" title='Bronze Inscribed Pendant (16th Cent. CE)'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/65989-7-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6702 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6702 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/65989-7-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/65989-7-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/65989-7-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Bronze Inscribed Pendant (16th Cent. CE)\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Bronze Inscribed Pendant (16th Cent. CE)<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5518' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5518 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-11 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=4877\" title='Rounded Limestone Cubes'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/4877-4359-3731-6125-Low-res-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6662 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6662 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/4877-4359-3731-6125-Low-res-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/4877-4359-3731-6125-Low-res-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/4877-4359-3731-6125-Low-res-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Rounded Limestone Cubes\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Rounded Limestone Cubes<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5522' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5522 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-12 grid-parity-even  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=82839\" title='Lead Portrait Plaque (5th &#8211; 7th Cent. CE)'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/82839-2c-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6846 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6846 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/82839-2c-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/82839-2c-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/82839-2c-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Lead Portrait Plaque (5th &#8211; 7th Cent. CE)\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Lead Portrait Plaque (5th &#8211; 7th Cent. 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aria-label=\"Portfolio: Bronze Object Decorated with Geometric Motifs and Writing\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Bronze Object Decorated with Geometric Motifs and Writing<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5535' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5535 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-15 grid-parity-odd  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=65905\" title='Undated Pot Sherd with Hebrew Inscription'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/65905-2-1.jpg\" 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virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third first default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=86988\" title='Lead Bulla with Greek or Cyrillic Inscription (16th &#8211; Early 20th Cent. 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CE)\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Lead Bulla with Seal Impression (15th &#8211; 16th Cent. CE)<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div data-ajax-id='5547' class=' grid-entry flex_column isotope-item all_sort no_margin post-entry post-entry-5547 grid-entry-overview grid-loop-18 grid-parity-even  post-entry-last  myterious_sort virtual-museum_sort  av_one_third  default_av_fullwidth '><article class='main_color inner-entry'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/uifinds\/index.php?to=viewfind&amp;find_id=2141\" title='Mysterious Square Clay Object'  data-rel='grid-1' class='grid-image avia-hover-fx'> <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/2141-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6658 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6658 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/2141-1.jpg 495w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/2141-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/2141-1-450x364.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='grid-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Portfolio: Mysterious Square Clay Object\"><h3 class='grid-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Mysterious Square Clay Object<\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6070","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6070"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8936,"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6070\/revisions\/8936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmsifting.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}