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[benbenny]

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[KC]

If you TRULY feel that this is that old then take it to a local university or museum and get them to help you with it! 

[mart]

I don`t see a link for other pics !! 

[Mat]

Hi, I do not think that this tile is that old! I know of some painted clay tiles from a Synagogue in Dura Europos, but they date from the 3rd century and look totally different! Of course there were older glazed tiles ( the Assyrians for example had them ), but I do not know of glazed tiles like yours from the time of Jesus (and I studied Classical Archaeology)! Of course I could be wrong, you never know, but in this case I doubt it. To be sure, I would follow KCs advice and show it to a Museum with a Department of Roman Antiquities. What has happened to the other pictures (of the back) I could see yesterday?
Mat 

[benbenny]

that's a good advice. will take it to the museum.
Its only the back inscriptions which confuse me.
don't know what hapend to the picture of the back, will upload it again.

[benbenny]

If you TRULY feel that this is that old then take it to a local university or museum and get them to help you with it! 

thank you KC. What hapend to you? Your always the man that has all the answers.
That's why I come always back to this website. I wanted first a confirmation before I take it somewhere.
I don't want to waist my time and others if this tile turns out to be modern.

[benbenny]

found this tilr today between a few garden items.
I think the owner of this tile did some research and made the inscriptions on the back in blue color.
and maybe somebody later on highlight them with black.?  
it reads:  jerusalem jordan sea  and the botom reads Jesus and there are also the inscription M.L.
There are two figurs, one of a bull and one of a goat? and next to the figures some strange symbols to me.
somebody maybe more knowledge about this?
got some more pictures in gallery if follow the link.

[Mat]

Wow, I have no idea what could be the meaning of these symbols on the back! Goat and Bulls appaer in the Bible as sacrifices, they could be also Zodiac symbols ( Aries and Taurus), I have no idea what the symbol in the middle could be.. Maybe you should ask Prof. Indiana Jones! Is it a map to find the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Convenant???
Mat

[benbenny]

thank you guys for taking me serious.

[Mat]

Sorry benbenny if you felt that I did not take you serious. I just tried to say that the writing on the back is REALLY strange and I do not think it will be easy to find out any meaning, also not for somone working at a museum. However, as I said already, I do not think this tile is ancient.
Regards,
Mat

[mart]

I still can`t see the back pics !!  Benbenny, Mat takes everything serious,,its nice to see he can also have some fun !! We  need to lighten things up a bit on occasion !!   Keeps us pointed in the right direction !!

[artx]

i can't see any picture at all 

[mart]

Artx I can`t see them anymore either !!  Wonder what happened ?? I never got to see the back since the link didn`t show up !!

[KC]

I can't see any pictures as well.  Did you remove them?

I would like to see the back of the piece...then I could give an opinion.  From the front pic I couldn't so I gave the best possible answer.  Didn't want to steer you wrong!  Sometimes holding, seeing a piece in person makes a whole lot of difference!  But if you could repost the pics it would be great!