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Scribes Writing Lists
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Scribes writing lists, Nimrud, late eighth century BCE. Two Assyrian scribes, standing side by side, make lists of booty as it comes in. One writes on a clay tablet and the other writes on a scroll. 

Places:

Calah, Assyria (Nimrud, Iraq)

Date:

Late 8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Scribal culture, War, Finance, Violence, Sculpture

Categories:

Sculpture
Relief of two standing figures in profile, wearing long tunics and curly hair, writing and another figure standing opposite them.
A Shipment of Gold
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Gold of Ophir to/of Beth Horon. 30 shekels. Translated by Anson F. Rainey from Shmuel Aḥituv’s Hebrew edition.

Places:

Tel Qasila, Land of Israel (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Date:

8th or Early 7th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Economic life, Finance, Cities, Law

Categories:

Legal documents, Law
Fiscal Bulla from Jerusalem
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King. Translated by Ronny Reich.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing, Finance, Food and drink