Archaeometric analysis of the “Jehoash Inscription” tablet
S. Ilani a , A. Rosenfeld a , H.R. Feldman b , J. Kronfeld d a Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel Street, 95501 Jerusalem, Israel b Division of Paleontology (Invertebrates), American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024, United States c Department of Geomicrobiology, ICBM, Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet, Oldenburg, Germany d Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel Received 7 January 2008 Revised 9 June 2008 Accepted 17 June 2008 Available online 28 June 2008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2008.06.019 , How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints Abstract A gray, fine-grained arkosic sandstone tablet bearing an inscription in ancient Hebrew from the First Temple Period contains a rich assemblage of particles accumulated in the covering patina that includes calcite, dolomite, quartz and feldspar grains, iron oxides, carbon ash particles, microorganisms, ...