Samaria Ostracon (A Shipment of Wine)

In the tenth year, to Shemaryaw, from Beerayim: a jar of aged wine. Gara (son of) Elisha 2. Uzza (son of) Ka[?]besh (?) 1. Eliba (son of) N[ . . . ] 1. Baala (son of) Elisha 1. Yadayaw 1.

In the ninth year, From Siptan, to Baalzamar: A jar of aged wine

In the tenth year, from Azzah, to Gaddiyaw: A jar of pure oil

Gold of Ophir to/of Beth Horon. 30 shekels.

This is a certificate that, if authentic, accompanied a shipment of wine to Jerusalem from Naarah or Naarath, probably the place north of Jericho mentioned in Joshua 16:7. The sender is the…

Belonging to Gealyahu son of the king.