Koch, I. and Lipschits, O. 2013. The Rosette Stamped Jar Handle System and the Kingdom of Judah at the End of the First Temple Period. ZDPV 129: 55–78 . (original) (raw)

This paper explores the phenomenon of rosette stamped jar handles within the context of the Kingdom of Judah during the late First Temple period. It examines their emergence as official marks on storage jars in the 8th century B.C.E., argues for their significance as indicators of agricultural commodities tied to royal estates, and situates this practice within a broader socio-political framework, encompassing the influence of empires like Assyria and Babylon on Judah. The research builds upon a comprehensive project that catalogs and analyzes various types of stamped handles, highlighting their historical and archaeological relevance.