IAA Number: 1991-3561
| 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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