Jalul Ostracon 1

A sixth-century B.C. Ammonite ostracon with cursive script has been found at Tall Jalul, Jordan. The text appears to be an agricultural economic tally (for taxation or loans?), consisting of personal names, hieratic numerals, and (arguably) symbols for units of measure.

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Main Author: Gane, Roy E. 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of Chicago Press 2008
In: Bulletin of ASOR
Year: 2008, Volume: 351, Pages: 73-84
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Summary:A sixth-century B.C. Ammonite ostracon with cursive script has been found at Tall Jalul, Jordan. The text appears to be an agricultural economic tally (for taxation or loans?), consisting of personal names, hieratic numerals, and (arguably) symbols for units of measure.
ISSN:2161-8062
Contains:Enthalten in: American Schools of Oriental Research, Bulletin of ASOR
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/BASOR25609286