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IDUM0043

Negev, 359 - 336 BCE. Ostrakon. Commodity chit.

Transcription

ב 15 לתמוז שנת קוסמלך לבני בעלריםבעלרום עליד קוסרם עצה משתלן 1 זביד עצה משתל 1

Translation

On the 15th of Tammuz, y[ear y],Qosmalak of the sons of Baalrumby the hand of Qosr(i)m:stalks, bundles, [?+] 1Zubayd/Zebid:stalks, bundle, 1.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The last word of the third line is blurred. It is possible that there is another numeral there, to which the 1 has been added supralinearly.

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 7 cm; W: 6.3 cm; D: 1 cm

Date

359 BCE to 336 BCE

Current location

No provenance provided.

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Porten, Bezalel, and Ada Yardeni. Textbook of Aramaic Ostraca from Idumea. Volume 1. Dossiers 1-10: 401 Commodity Chits. Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2014. null A1.43.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Porten, Bezalel, and Ada Yardeni. Textbook of Aramaic Ostraca from Idumea. Volume 1. Dossiers 1-10: 401 Commodity Chits. Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2014. null A1.43.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Porten, Bezalel, and Ada Yardeni. Textbook of Aramaic Ostraca from Idumea. Volume 1. Dossiers 1-10: 401 Commodity Chits. Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2014. null A1.43.
    Zotero
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