Newly discovered shard displays THE NAME

Discovery of Hidden Text Prompts New Approach to Biblical Digs in Israel [LINK]
JNS.org – The recent discovery of a previously invisible inscription on the back of an ancient pottery shard — which had been on display at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum for more than 50 years — has prompted Tel Aviv University researchers to consider what other hidden inscriptions may have been discarded during archaeological digs, before the use of high-tech imaging.
The ancient shard in question was discovered in poor condition at the desert fortress of Arad in 1965; it dates back to 600 BC, before Judah’s kingdom was destroyed by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. Its discovery added to knowledge about the First Temple period in Israel.
Arie Shaus, of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Applied Mathematics — and one of the principal researchers who studied the artifact — told JNS.org, “The front side of the shard was thoroughly studied, and it begins with some kind of standard letter opening, with one person blessing another using the name of God, ‘Y-H-W-H.’”

Shaus explained that this use of sacred language, although a “small detail,” is “interesting and important” because it shows the Jewish religion and laws currently used by modern Jews “are a bit different to what was practiced back then.”
The fact that Jews living in Israel 2,600 years ago could “freely” write the full spelling of God’s name differs from modern Jewish law, which forbids the practice.