Ticket to ride?: a greek ostracon from the roman fort at Arad reconsidered

This article presents a re-edition of a Greek ostracon from excavations at Tel Arad (ancient Arad) and advances a new interpretation of the text, which has been little noted since its first publication, in relation to the provision of mounts at the site’s Roman fort. Specifically, though firm conclu...

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Published in:Israel exploration journal
Main Author: Zellmann-Rohrer, Michael (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2019
In: Israel exploration journal
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Summary:This article presents a re-edition of a Greek ostracon from excavations at Tel Arad (ancient Arad) and advances a new interpretation of the text, which has been little noted since its first publication, in relation to the provision of mounts at the site’s Roman fort. Specifically, though firm conclusions remain elusive, the document may have been a signed order granting a travelling party a change of mounts at the outpost at Arad.
ISSN:0021-2059
Contains:Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal