An Inscribed Sling Bullet from Iamnia (Yavneh)

Yulia Ustinova; Pablo Betzer; Daniel Varga

An Inscribed Sling Bullet from Iamnia (Yavneh)

Yulia Ustinova, Pablo Betzer, Daniel Varga

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

A lead sling bullet, unearthed at Yavneh (ancient Iamnia) and dated to the second century BCE, bears an inscription 'victory of Heracles and Hauronas.' This is the first mention of the pair, known as the patrons of Iamnia, in their homeland. The unique invocation to the two gods allows for new insights into the religious background of warfare in Palaestina in the Hellenistic period.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	189-203
Number of pages	15
Journal	Israel Exploration Journal
Volume	72
Issue number	2
State	Published - 1 Jan 2022

Keywords

Hasmoneans
Hauron
Heracles
Iamnia
Melqart
Yavneh
sling bullet

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Archaeology
History
Archaeology

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