COLLECTION OF THE ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY, PHOTO © THE ISRAEL MUSEUM JERUSALEM, BY MICHAEL MAGGEN/IAA1968-252/7

“SON OF NVY.” Two seal impressions (bullae) from Lachish read “bn nvy,” meaning “son of Nvy.” In this instance, nvy likely is a name. The bullae were found inside a juglet in Lachish Stratum II. One is pictured above.