A broken chalkstone inscribed with seven rows of mundane text sheds new light on who could read and write 2,000 years ago in ancient Jerusalem. Discovered during excavations of the City of David’s Pilgrimage Path, the partial inscription appears to be a merchant’s accounting record that lists names, measures and numbers.
Discovered near Pilgrimage Path, inscribed chalkstone slab that appears to be ossuary maker's accounting record adds to physical evidence of ancient Jerusalem shuk in lower city