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MARE0075

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

ב

Translation

In the year 41 [+.… or b41 +...]

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The reading of the bet is uncertain. The letter preceeds three signs: the first two seem to indicate the number '20' each, while the third is the number '1'. This line might be part of the date formula, sometimes found in the first line of such inscriptions. If so, the only possible candidate for this year would be Artaxerxes II, who reigned from 404 to 359/8 BCE: hence the ostrakon would refer to 363 BCE. It is also possible that more units followed the number 41, in which case more years should be added to the regnal year. Another probable explanation is that the bet indicates something else, such as goods or products. In an ostrakon published by Eph'al and Naveh, however, the bet "does not seem to stand for a measure of unit".

Languages

Aramaic, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 3 cm; W: 3.9 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. insc 7.
    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. insc 7.
    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. insc 7.
    Zotero
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