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2,000 year old Israeli receipt literally carved in stone...

submitted by Sheitstrom to news 2.0 yearsMay 18, 2023 09:53:31 ago (+9/-0)     (nypost.com)

https://nypost.com/2023/05/18/archeologists-discover-2000-year-old-receipt-carved-in-stone/

...Shimon's family only has 1,000 monthly payments to go before the interest is paid off.


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[ - ] BoozyB 3 points 2.0 yearsMay 18, 2023 12:15:00 ago (+3/-0)

"Originally part of an ossuary — a type of burial chest used at the time"....so the people gathered for the funeral could see that it was paid for. Totally in character.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 2 points 2.0 yearsMay 18, 2023 14:52:19 ago (+2/-0)

Instead of being buried with gifts from friends and family, they get buried with a receipt for payment of debts.