Negev, April 10, 314 BCE. Ostrakon. Receipt.
Body sherd of jar, probably of Iron Age II, medium-sized, irregularly shaped, exterior light reddish-brown, interior and ware reddish-yellow, coarse ware, many large white grits. Patina covers ca. 50% of sherd surface.
Writing on exterior, on slightly convex surface, traces of possible writing on interior, written lines at ca. 35 degrees to wheel-marks.
Taxonomies for IIP controlled values
ב
מלכא
עליד
On the 6th of Nisan, year 3 (of) Alexa(n)der
the king, Uzayzu: w(heat),
k(or), 1; s(eahs), 23; q(abs), 2 (and a) h(alf),
by the hand of Qosi, of the
Steppe of Hinziru.