Who wrote the Aḥiqam Ostracon from Ḥorvat ʻUza?

Hitherto perceived as a letter containing a stationing-order for three men to go to Horvat ‘Uza, the Ahiqam Ostracon begins with a fragmentary word and mentions the men as ‘(belonging) to Ahiqam’. Epistolographical and palaeographical considerations, however, show that it was never meant to be sent...

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Published in:Israel exploration journal
Main Author: Mendel, Anat (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2011
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2011, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-67
IxTheo Classification:HH Archaeology
Further subjects:B Ḫirbat Ġazza
B Ostrakon

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