This is not a news story, but I thought it was so interesting, I wanted to share. This is a link to a picture of a rare signet seal (seal of authority) that belonged to the actual Jacob, son of Isaac from Genesis! A rare, unexpected 2 day opportunity in our lifetime to SEE a piece of the history we all love so much!"Genesis records that Jacob lived in the 18th Century BC, he lived first in Canaan and later in Egypt, he was rich, he had many servants and stewards; certainly he had signet-seals and Seal Bearers to administer to his wealth and affairs.
These are his name-signet seals.
This name-inscribed name-signet scarab seal is one of these seals.
This is a tangible artifact from the life of Israel, Jacob of Old. It proves he was a real man, of flesh and blood. He had stewards, because he was wealthy, and some of his stewards were Seal Bearers in the contemporary custom of administering his will and orders over his property and goods and house. "
Kay