The birds were counted as of so little worth that for a coin of small value (literally, an assarion, worth less than five cents), an individual could purchase two sparrows.
इन छोटी चिड़ियों के पर उतारकर उन्हें लकड़ी के सीकचों पर लटकाकर कबाब की तरह भूना जाता था ।