Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Creator Michael Satlow Brown University Mare 0268

Maresha, Fifth Century BCE to Second Century BCE. Ostrakon. Unknown Text.

Jug sherd

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Black ink

 Fifth Century BCE to Second Century BCE Judaea Maresha

Taxonomies for IIP controlled values

Initial Entry Edited adding period attribute to date element, with Periodo value.

εψωμ

This ostrakon bears a past form of the verb ψώζω, "to feed", which appears with the related noun ὀψώνιον, probably indicating a soldier's salary in money or goods. The lower case given in the diplomatic transcription reflects the choice of the editor.

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