National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Ostracon Hebrew, Aramaic
Period: Roman
Material: Terracotta
Site: Horevot Mazada
Description: A letter, written to '[ ]m son of Ma'uzi", on the subject of the payment of the sum of 500 denarii. [ ]m son of Ma'uzi, Peace. Have pity on me ]and please] pay (me) the silver, five denarii, (according to the account) [ of X Loaves of b]read(?) for sheqel (= 2 denarii) that you owe me. [Have p]ity, becpuse I am [ ] [ ] and I do not possess [ ] [ ]
Bibliography:
Yadin Y. and Naveh J. 1989. The Aramaic and Hebrew ostraca and jar inscriptions, In: Y. Yadin (ed) Masada I. Jerudalem, 49-50, Plate 45: 554.





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