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THE ALPHABET
stem. Zayin and tsade curve back at the end of the lower horizontal stroke. There are often some beautiful ligatures. The current hand, however (see particularly Fig. 118, 1, showing the script of the more
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Fig. 119 Samaritan inscription
important "Lachish Letters") does not always conform to these general characteristics.
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Samaritan Alphabet and Script on Jewish Coins
The Samaritan alphabet (Fig. 114 and 119) is the only descendant of the
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1-2, Jewish coins (a, obverse; b, reverse). 3, Ammonite seal
