Administrative letter

UnknownEarly 6th century BCE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

"To Eliashib: And now, give the Kittiyîm 3 baths of wine, and write the name of the day. And from the rest of the first flour, send one homer of flour in order to make bread for them. Give them the wine from the aganoth vessels."

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Title: Administrative letter
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Early 6th century BCE
Location: Arad
Type: Ostracon
Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority
External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Medium: Ink on pottery
Dimensions: H. 8.2 cm W. 5 cm
Curator: Dayagi-Mendels, Michal

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