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Hebrew letter

UnknownIron Age II, early 6th century BCE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

"To my lord Yaush. May Yahweh make this time a good one for you. Who is your servant (but) a dog that my lord should have sent (him) the king's letter and those of the officials asking me to read them? The [officials'] statements are not good – (they are of a kind) to slacken your courage and to weaken that of the men […]. Won't you write to [them] as follows: ‘[Why] are you acting thus?' […] As Yahweh your God lives, ever since your servant read the letters he has not had [a moment's peace]."

Details

  • Title: Hebrew letter
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Iron Age II, early 6th century BCE
  • Location: Lachish
  • Type: Ostracon
  • Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Ink on pottery
  • Dimensions: L: 16.5; W: 10 cm
  • Curator: Dayagi-Mendels, Michal

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