THE LIVING WORD

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Artifact

Ivory Pomegranate

Significant
Ivory Pomegranate
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Description

A small ivory pomegranate with a partially preserved Hebrew inscription reading 'Belonging to the Temple of the Lord,' potentially from Solomon's Temple.

Biblical Significance

If authentic, may be the only surviving artifact from Solomon's Temple. The pomegranate motif matches the Temple decorations described in 1 Kings 7:18-20.