Ostr. Berlin P. 11377   (More information about the Object)
Publication No. TAD D.7.23
Modern Title Fragmentary Missive. Re: Wool and Gypsum
Summary
   

Edition

CC
1לזכור
2למהכ על
3קמרא עתי[קא
4גצ יצלנ 𐡘𐡘
5.אחוך מיכיה
6לך כענת
7

Translation

CC
1to Zakk⸢ûr⸣[...]
2to go to ◦[...]
3the o⸢l⸣[d] wool[...]
4gypsum, 2 elbow joints[...] 1גצ: statistically gypsum is most likely, but also a type of thorn bush Akk. giṣṣu could be meant here. The wool of the sheep in Cairo EM JdE 43464 a is said to be affected by thorns, perhaps this is a related scenario. יצלנ: may refer to the unmentioned sheep with old wool. Cf. Akk eṣēlu. Alternatively, Syriac yaṣîlāˀ elbow joint is possible.
5your brother Mikay[ah...]
6[...]to you. No⸢w⸣,[...]
7[...]◦[...]

1 גצ: statistically gypsum is most likely, but also a type of thorn bush Akk. giṣṣu could be meant here. The wool of the sheep in Cairo EM JdE 43464 a is said to be affected by thorns, perhaps this is a related scenario. יצלנ: may refer to the unmentioned sheep with old wool. Cf. Akk eṣēlu. Alternatively, Syriac yaṣîlāˀ elbow joint is possible.
 
  Sachau_plate_63_S1_001
CC-BY-NC-SA  
  BER_OST_11377_IR_S1_00
CC-BY-NC-SA  
  BER_OST_11377_IR_S2_00
CC-BY-NC-SA  
 
TEI-XML-File https://p612399.webspaceconfig.de/xml/elephantine_erc_db_100630.tei.xml