CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


CIH: ii/iii-iv, pl. XVII

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision
Textual typologyDedicatory text

TEXT


   1  Hwfʿṯt w-ʾḫ-hw w-bn-hmy bnw Rymm hḥ—
   2  dṯw l-bʿl byt-hmw mqfn ḥg-n wqh-hmw b-
   3  ms¹ʾl-hw l-wfy-hmw w-wfy ʾqny-hmw w-l-ḏt
   4  ys³fn-hmw nʿmtm

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  Hwfʿṯt and his brother and their son(s), banū Rymm
   2  restored (for) the Master of their house the cult-place, as He ordered them
   3  in His oracle for their safety and the safety of their properties, and so that
   4  He should increase to them prosperity.

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositBombay, Museum, 35
Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 25, w. 58
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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