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MASA0575

Masada, most likely 66-73 CE. Ostrakon. Other (Instructions).

Transcription

ב לאיר הב ל שת עשרה ב הב שתעשרה

Translation

On the 4th of Iyyar...give to ...sixteen ...On the 5th, give ...sixteen

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
4 and 5 represented by symbols

Languages

Aramaic, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

66 CE to 73 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Yadin, Yigael, Joseph Naveh, and Yaacov Meshorer. Masada I. The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963-1965. Final Reports. The Aramaic and Hebrew Ostraca and Jar Inscriptions. The Coins of Masada. Vol. 1. 7 vols. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1989. insc 0575.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Yadin, Yigael, Joseph Naveh, and Yaacov Meshorer. Masada I. The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963-1965. Final Reports. The Aramaic and Hebrew Ostraca and Jar Inscriptions. The Coins of Masada. Vol. 1. 7 vols. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1989. insc 0575.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Yadin, Yigael, Joseph Naveh, and Yaacov Meshorer. Masada I. The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963-1965. Final Reports. The Aramaic and Hebrew Ostraca and Jar Inscriptions. The Coins of Masada. Vol. 1. 7 vols. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1989. insc 0575.
    Zotero
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