The question of the dates of N-shaped hets has been raised. I note, e.g., that Cross in his 1961 article p201 n169 refers to the publication by Milik of Murabba'at ostracon 72. Milik reads with some N-shaped hets. Milik and Starcky on the one hand and Cross on the other differ on the dating, but all give a BC date. Sincerely, Stephen Goranson goranson@duke.edu