The inscription was written in square Hebrew script in a formal commemorative style that was executed with the precision of a master engraver. As discussed by Aaron Demsky in his article “Daedalus in Jerusalem” in the Fall 2023 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, the inscribed name likely refers to one of the artisans that operated in the workshop or possibly one of the builders. If so, the fact that Hananiah refers to himself as the “son of Daedalus” raises some intriguing possibilities.I can't find a correct link for this BAR article, but it is probably behind the subscription wall. In any case, the BHD essay gives a summary of it.
For the Jerusalem Inscription containg the name Daedalus, see here, here, and here.
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