CSAI

Corpus of Undefined Ancient South Arabian Language inscriptions (work in progress)


CIAS: ii, 230 (photo)

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Undefined Ancient South Arabian language
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision

TEXT


   1  M(l)ḥm [... ...]
   2  [... ...]—
   3  ʿ(l )[... ...]
   4  yṣd(q)[... ...]((Yṣd(q)[... ...]))
   5  bn( )[... ...]—
   6  (q)h (ʾ)[... ...]

Apparatus
The lacunae at the end of the lines suit Beeston's consideration that the stone is probably broken on the left-hand side.

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 2385
Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 17.1, w. 14.2, th. 5.6
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

CIAS: ii, 229-230 (photo)Beeston, Alfred F.L., Pirenne, Jacqueline and Robin, Christian J. 1977-1986. Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes:
Vol. I (1977): Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités;
Vol. II (1986): Le Musée d’Aden. Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités
. Louvain: Peeters. [Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres]