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MARE0078

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

ב ק פ

Translation

On the 22nd (of month X) [or: In (the year) 22]5 ½ (?) qab […]

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The left and right sides of the second line are broken. Thus the ostracon seems to include only the parts of the first two lines of the inscription that indicate the date and the amount of qabs of unknown products. However, if no text is missing, this might be a short form of a docket.

Languages

Aramaic, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 4.6 cm; W: 6.8 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 10.
    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 10.
    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 10.
    Zotero
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