The pottery, which has a turquoise glaze, is inscribed in black. The piece is the oldest of its type found in Jerusalem.
Persian pottery shard inscribed with Rubaiyat found in Jerusalem
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-03-22 13:10
Archaeologists working in the Old City of Jerusalem have discovered a piece of Persian pottery dating to the 12th-13th centuries. The shard is inscribed with a quotation from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. (photo)
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