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Location

MARE0073

Maresha, Fifth century BCE to second century BCE. Potsherd. Financial

Transcription

נצב עניאחרן זיתיא בשנת

Translation

The orchard of ʽNYAnother one: olive[s?]In year 7

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The term אחרן in line 2 is frequently used in first century CE ostraca. Here, it marks the delivery of products or the parcel of land. זיתיא here is interpreted as olive or olive grove. בשנת followed by seven strokes in line 3 refers to the seventh year of a king's reign.

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 3.5 cm; W: 3.2 cm; D: —

Date

400 BCE to 100 BCE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Eshel, Esther. “Inscriptions in Hebrew, Aramaic and Phoenician Script.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 35–88. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Eshel, Esther. “Inscriptions in Hebrew, Aramaic and Phoenician Script.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 35–88. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Eshel, Esther. “Inscriptions in Hebrew, Aramaic and Phoenician Script.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 35–88. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero
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