Jalul Ostracon 1

Roy E. Gane

doi:10.1086/BASOR25609286

Jalul Ostracon 1

Roy E. Gane

Department of Old Testament

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Abstract

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.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	73-84
Journal	Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research
Volume	351
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/BASOR25609286
State	Published - Aug 2008

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Old Testament
Archeology

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