A lead sling stone bearing the name of the Greek King Seleucid ruler Diodotus Tryphon, who waged war against the Hasmoneans. The stone was discovered at Tel Zif in the southern Hebron Hills and measures some three centimetres (1.2 inches) long. It bears a clearly legible Greek inscription that includes the name of Diodotus Typhon, who controlled the Seleucid Empire from 142-183 BC, and the symbol for the Greek god Zeus . Hanania Hizmi, the officer in charge of the Archaeology Unit in the IDF Civil Administration, said, “I welcome the discovery of this impressive artifact, which joins other artifacts...
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